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GY53 VXM

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

134,394 mi
Last recorded134,394 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2013
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 VXM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2013 134,394 miles

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

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

arb d/bushes

Pass 2 Apr 2012 123,137 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

airbag light on

front discs lipped

Fail 29 Mar 2012 123,001 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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 Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

airbag light on

front discs lipped

n/s/f tyre tread low and nail in tread

o/s/r tyre inner wall poor condition. has nail in tread and wearing on inner edge. 205/55x16

Pass 8 Apr 2011 109,605 miles

nearside front indicator outer covering missing

offside rear seat belt slow to retract

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

some wear rear brake discs

Fail 7 Apr 2011 109,561 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nearside front indicator outer covering missing

offside rear seat belt slow to retract

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

some wear rear brake discs

Pass 1 Apr 2010 92,793 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 73,106 miles

n/s front flasher outer lens cracked.

Pass 27 Mar 2008 56,234 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 36,857 miles

*** BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE WORN LOW AND NEAR LEGAL LIMIT ***

Nearside front suspension strut is starting to leak.

Rear brake pads are starting to wear low ( nearside )

Unable to fully check adult seat belt fitted to nearside rear as a child seat is fitted at this location.

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 VXM is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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

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