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EU53 EUJ

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,208 mi
Last recorded148,208 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 EUJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2016 148,208 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 143,229 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 139,800 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2014 139,800 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 136,653 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 132,078 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 209,212 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 209,212 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 190,491 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 18 Jan 2011 190,491 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 177,265 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 177,265 miles

Nearside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 161,114 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Feb 2009 161,114 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 134,528 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 110,006 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 110,006 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 88,927 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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EU53 EUJ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 102,585 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EU53 EUJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Skoda Octavia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EU53 EUJ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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