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EU53 UCZ

2003 Skoda Octavia

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2013
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

159,160 mi
Last recorded159,160 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2012
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 UCZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2012 159,160 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 159,160 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 153,642 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2012 153,642 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 148,510 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 148,507 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 144,520 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 144,378 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 139,872 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 134,232 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 124,763 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2009 124,758 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 118,081 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 117,744 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2008 106,764 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 106,614 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 81,599 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 70,966 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 63,859 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2005 55,481 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2005 55,481 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nail in offside rear tyre

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 UCZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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

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