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EU53 FEF

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

167,887 mi
Last recorded167,887 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 FEF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 167,887 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 167,886 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 160,855 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 149,545 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and offside rear wearing thin on edges and starting to perish(205 55 16) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 140,124 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 131,599 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 125,663 miles

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 118,837 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 7 Sep 2018 111,165 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 103,551 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 96,495 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 89,641 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 84,457 miles

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

nearside wiper split

Pass 9 Sep 2013 76,964 miles

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

both front tyres worn close to 2mm

Pass 24 Sep 2012 68,682 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 59,223 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 54,036 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 46,335 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 37,932 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 29,168 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 22,468 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 FEF is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 FEF, 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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What year was EU53 FEF registered?

EU53 FEF is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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