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EU53 FTN

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

57,269 mi
Last recorded57,269 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 FTN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2021 57,269 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 57,269 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 56,754 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 55,216 miles

engine bay restricted view

Pass 9 Oct 2018 52,943 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

engine bay restricted view

Fail 9 Oct 2018 52,943 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

engine bay restricted view

Pass 4 Oct 2017 50,454 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine bay restricted view

engine under tray

Fail 3 Oct 2017 50,454 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine bay restricted view

engine under tray

Pass 5 Oct 2016 47,799 miles

engine bay restricted view

Pass 6 Oct 2015 44,616 miles

ENGINE COVER

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 44,616 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid NOT WORKING (8.2.3)

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

ENGINE COVER

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 41,323 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

nearside rear tyre wall cracking

Pass 23 Sep 2013 36,672 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

nearside front indicator damaged

nearside front tyre heavily cracked

Pass 26 Sep 2012 32,823 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 32,823 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 27,668 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 23,483 miles

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

offside rear tyre side wall cracking

Fail 21 Sep 2009 20,728 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 20,728 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 17,735 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 14,728 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 11,344 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 FTN is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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

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