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GN53 WEH

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

163,389 mi
Last recorded163,389 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN53 WEH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2019 163,389 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 156,457 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened back of both front brake disc,s partly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight deteration in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 156,457 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened back of both front brake disc,s partly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight deteration in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 150,040 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 141,502 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 132,868 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2015 132,868 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 125,211 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 115,412 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 107,272 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 98,698 miles

N/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER WEEPING

Pass 17 Sep 2010 90,531 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 90,504 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 80,751 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 68,753 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 55,513 miles

both front tyres worn on edges close to limit

Pass 12 Oct 2006 43,165 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 WEH is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 WEH, 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 WEH registered?

GN53 WEH is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 November 2003.

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The MOT history for GN53 WEH shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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