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EU53 UDT

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

178,607 mi
Last recorded178,607 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 UDT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2014 178,607 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 167,844 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 161,374 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 161,374 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 149,387 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 134,567 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 134,567 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 118,371 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 118,294 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

no tread outer part of o/s/f tyre

o tread on outer parts of n/s/f tyre

Pass 26 Sep 2008 100,621 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 86,171 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 71,703 miles

both front tyres close to limits.

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 UDT is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 UDT, 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 UDT registered?

EU53 UDT is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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