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EU53 FTA

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2013
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

371,109 mi
Last recorded371,109 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2012
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 FTA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2012 371,109 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre unevenly worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Mar 2011 359,093 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 359,093 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 332,833 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

chip in windscreen

part of high level stop lamp not working

Fail 24 Feb 2010 332,794 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

chip in windscreen

part of high level stop lamp

Pass 26 Feb 2009 286,555 miles

high level stoplamp bulb n/w.chips in w/screen.o/s/f tyre 3/4 worn

Fail 25 Feb 2009 286,495 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

high level stoplamp bulb n/w.chips in w/screen.o/s/f tyre 3/4 worn

Fail 1 Sep 2008 262,950 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 262,950 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Mar 2008 238,556 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 238,556 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 216,910 miles

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

Nail in rear tyre

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

slight play at steered wheels

Fail 24 Sep 2007 216,910 miles

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

Nail in rear tyre

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

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

Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

slight play at steered wheels

Fail 21 Mar 2007 191,828 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 191,828 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 169,131 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 18 Mar 2006 146,957 miles

slight play to nearside steering rack

variuse small chips to offside of windscreen

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 FTA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 FTA, 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 FTA registered?

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

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