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GK53 NKJ

2003 Skoda Octavia

White Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2011
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

130,145 mi
Last recorded130,145 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2010
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK53 NKJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2010 130,145 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 130,145 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 114,608 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 114,608 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 114,226 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 212,670 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

wear to near side steering rack

Pass 4 Dec 2007 169,956 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 124,862 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 124,847 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2005 87,220 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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GK53 NKJ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GK53 NKJ, 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 GK53 NKJ registered?

GK53 NKJ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 December 2003.

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