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FL53 NUW

2003 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

81,741 mi
Last recorded81,741 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 NUW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 81,741 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2025 77,922 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both Rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front arm Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 75,429 miles

Central Exhaust slightly deteriorated and slight leak of fumes

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 72,339 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust slightly deteriorated and slight leak of fumes.

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 70,247 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear service brake and parking brake performance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 67,172 miles

Both rear shock absorber casings corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside, front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 65,251 miles

Both Rear Shocks Corroded

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Arm Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 63,230 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion to both rear shock absorber casings

Pass 15 Oct 2018 59,564 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Fail 15 Oct 2018 59,564 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2017 56,402 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Fail 12 Oct 2017 56,402 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre is on 3mm of tread

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Oct 2016 53,011 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine and under covers fitted at time of test

Pass 20 Oct 2015 48,972 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 44,184 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all steel brake pipes are slightly corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 41,113 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside and offside front, brake discs and pads slightly worn.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 38,686 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front wiper streaky

Pass 29 Sep 2011 36,608 miles

Both front brake discs slightly worn and corroded.

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 33,464 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 29,227 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 24,158 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 19,882 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 15,739 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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FL53 NUW is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 FL53 NUW, 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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FL53 NUW is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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