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HT53 MDV

2003 Skoda Superb

Beige Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

41,873 mi
Last recorded41,873 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Superb103,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT53 MDV
MakeSkoda
ModelSuperb
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 41,873 miles

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

exhaust flexi pipe damaged

front subframe very rusty

most brake components rusty/ poor condition

most underside components rusty/ poor condition

rear axle very rusty

Pass 16 Jan 2025 41,847 miles

Both sides front suspension components corroded

Both sides rear suspension components corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 41,846 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Both sides rear suspension components corroded

Both sides front suspension components corroded

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 41,677 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked on tread and outer sidewall cannot confirm if deep enough to reach cord but strong advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Dec 2022 41,388 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked on tread and outer sidewall- advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Dec 2022 41,388 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked on tread and outer sidewall- advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 40,948 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion on front and rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing just starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked on tread and outer sidewall- advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 40,165 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked on tread and outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm tread and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated gaiter split and leaking grease but still positioned so preventing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked on tread and outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm tread and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked on tread and outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 39,043 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs worn and corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 37,665 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

engine undertray fitted obscuring some components

slight imbalance from front brakes on increase and decrease

Pass 14 Dec 2017 36,262 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded around mounting clips along nearside floor pan (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear valve stems perished

engine undertray fitted obscuring some components

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 14 Dec 2016 35,203 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 35,203 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 33,978 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 33,964 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 32,502 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 30,296 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 28,460 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 25,205 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 29 Dec 2010 22,944 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 20,812 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 17,987 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 28 Dec 2007 15,466 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 12,796 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Superb?

Based on 755,475 MOT tests across 83,424 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
9,405
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
83,424
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,743
constant velocity joint gaiter split 6,269
Registration plate lamp not working 4,908
position lamp(s) not working 4,669
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 4,545
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HT53 MDV is a 2003 Skoda Superb in Beige with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2003 Skoda Superb models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 103,216 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Skoda Superb fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,743 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HT53 MDV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Superb typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Skoda Superb is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HT53 MDV is a 2003 Skoda Superb, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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