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GN53 DTY

2003 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

102,307 mi
Last recorded102,307 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN53 DTY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 102,307 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2020 97,182 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 89,495 miles

brake discs corroded/deteriorated

offside rear coil spring poor condition (pig tail broken)

rear coil springs corroded/deteriorated

Pass 4 Apr 2018 85,182 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 85,182 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Aug 2017 83,389 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pin hole in rear silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 79,782 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 79,782 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 75,980 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 72,276 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 69,115 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 66,245 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 63,325 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 60,560 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 52,240 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 52,238 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 43,781 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 36,448 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 27,914 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 DTY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 DTY, 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 GN53 DTY registered?

GN53 DTY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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