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EU53 FDD

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

141,120 mi
Last recorded141,120 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2020 141,120 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 141,120 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n /s and o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Aug 2019 135,304 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 127,565 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 101,558 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

rear exhaust mount deteriorated

Fail 4 Aug 2017 101,558 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

rear exhaust mount deteriorated

Pass 12 Oct 2016 93,776 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

exhaust rubber snapped

Pass 15 Oct 2015 92,740 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

rear tyres perishing

Pass 13 Oct 2014 91,441 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 88,920 miles

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

near side inner drive shaft boot small clip missing but not enough to let forgein bodies in

off side front tyre has craking in tread

Fail 30 Sep 2013 88,917 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

near side inner drive shaft boot small clip missing but not enough to let forgein bodies in

off side front tyre has craking in tread

Pass 9 Oct 2012 83,324 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 74,964 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 68,280 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 60,347 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 52,131 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 43,006 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 32,029 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 FDD 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 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FDD, 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 FDD is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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