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EU53 UAF

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2022
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

124,734 mi
Last recorded124,734 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2021 124,734 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 122,534 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Sep 2019 121,185 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 121,185 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 119,340 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 117,013 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 117,009 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 113,331 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 113,327 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 112,136 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front coil spring noisy

Pass 3 Sep 2013 110,555 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 107,125 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 103,858 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)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 100,583 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre has slight bulge

Pass 27 Aug 2009 98,697 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 95,922 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 87,345 miles

n/s/f tyre almost on wear bars

Pass 27 Feb 2007 80,790 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 80,790 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 73,048 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 72,952 miles

Slight play at OS of steering rack.

Pass 26 Jul 2006 72,710 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 UAF is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 UAF, 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 UAF is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 October 2003.

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