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EU53 UKF

2003 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2012
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

195,670 mi
Last recorded195,670 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2011
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 UKF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2011 195,670 miles

Rear axle beam bushes poor

Fail 28 Sep 2011 195,670 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear tyre poor

Parking brake poor

Rear axle beam bushes poor

Pass 11 Oct 2010 181,876 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 167,976 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 138,097 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake high

Fail 13 May 2009 138,097 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake high

Pass 13 May 2008 102,196 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 83,535 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 46,557 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 44,055 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 44,055 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 UKF is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 UKF, 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 UKF is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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