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GY53 SFO

2003 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

92,506 mi
Last recorded92,506 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 SFO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 92,506 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 90,053 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 88,670 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 85,576 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear tyres perished

Pass 20 Nov 2021 82,697 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s+o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 77,155 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 72,889 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 67,912 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 67,737 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 61,173 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge and starting to split on inner wall

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge and inner wall starting to split (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 55,512 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2016 55,512 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Both front tyres wearing on edges

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 53,633 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 51,547 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 48,025 miles

Front Suspension - NS & OS Rear Bushes Have Slight Movement

Pass 27 Sep 2012 44,951 miles

Tyres - NSR Close To The Tread Depth Limit, OSF Worn Much More On Inner & Outer Edges

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

Fail 27 Sep 2012 44,951 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Tyres - NSR Close To The Tread Depth Limit, OSF Worn Much More On Inner & Outer Edges

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 41,063 miles

tyres wearing on edges,brake discs wearing

Pass 14 Sep 2010 36,964 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 33,461 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 16 Sep 2008 27,385 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 22,496 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 18,147 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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GY53 SFO is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 GY53 SFO, 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 GY53 SFO registered?

GY53 SFO is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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