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EU53 ULK

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2013
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

349,234 mi
Last recorded349,234 miles
Recorded on8 May 2012
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2012 349,234 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 333,312 miles

Advise inspection of rear brakes

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Nov 2011 333,312 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Advise inspection of rear brakes

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 May 2011 314,072 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 314,072 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Nov 2010 295,819 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 May 2010 276,845 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 10 May 2010 276,844 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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 illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 May 2009 238,810 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2008 193,074 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 141,452 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2006 104,207 miles

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

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 ULK is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue 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 ULK, 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 ULK is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 November 2003.

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