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GN53 DNY

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

274,789 mi
Last recorded274,789 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN53 DNY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2018 274,789 miles

N/S/F coil spring corroded

both front brake pipes to flexi hoses corroding

both front tyres at 3 mm

both rear tyres wearing slightly uneven

both sills damaged to front sections(jacking damage)

brake pipe to O/S/R hose corroded

brake pipe to and from N/S/R hose corroded

brake pipes front to rear corroding

slight corrosion on exhaust system

slight play in both front anti roll bar d bushes

wipers smear advise replacements soon

Pass 27 Feb 2017 252,415 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (both lower ball joints) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both lower arm inner rear bushes have slight cracking in bushes

both sills have jacking damage

lower part of engine slightly wet of oil

play in both top mounts

Pass 9 Mar 2016 228,863 miles

Both front rear arm bushes are perished

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre is on 2 mm 195/65 R15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre is on 3mm 195/65 R15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre is on 3mm 195/65 R15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 202,985 miles

N/S/F INNER CV BOOT MISSING SMALL CLIP, CURRENTLY SECURE BUT ADVISE REPLACEMENT FIXING

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

all rear brake pipes expanding under paint

front undertray very poor

inner arb bushes starting to wear, n/s/f just starting to make noise

long park brake travel

o/s/f seat belt fray

Fail 3 Mar 2015 202,979 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

N/S/F INNER CV BOOT MISSING SMALL CLIP, CURRENTLY SECURE BUT ADVISE REPLACEMENT FIXING

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

WILL REQUIRE REAR BOX VERY SOON, CORRODED AND VARIOUS PIN HOLES

all rear brake pipes expanding under paint

front undertray very poor

inner arb bushes starting to wear, n/s/f just starting to make noise

long park brake travel

o/s/f seat belt fray

Pass 11 Mar 2014 179,522 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 158,307 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 135,122 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nsr brake is slightly binding

rear brakes have a 23 percent inbalance

stop lamps are working but pedal has to be pressed very hard for them to work and to select a gear from the auto box

Fail 6 Mar 2012 135,122 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nsr brake is slightly binding

rear brakes have a 23 percent inbalance

stop lamps are working but pedal has to be pressed very hard for them to work and to select a gear from the auto box

Pass 10 Mar 2011 119,593 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Mar 2011 119,593 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake imbalance 65%

Pass 15 Mar 2010 103,080 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 99,748 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 99,748 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 93,166 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 80,023 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 60,207 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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GN53 DNY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 GN53 DNY, 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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GN53 DNY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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