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HX53 KSY

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

121,581 mi
Last recorded121,581 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX53 KSY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2018 121,581 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 112,870 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 112,692 miles

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

Nearside front wing damaged no sharp edge.

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 99,544 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 99,399 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 89,779 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 89,779 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)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 86,298 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 86,298 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear brake discs scored and corroded

lift in n/s/f shock absorber top mount

o/s and n/s rear shock absober dust covers insecure

Pass 26 Sep 2013 82,541 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 82,541 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 79,939 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2012 79,939 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on edges

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2011 77,491 miles

nearside rear brake discs corroded

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 29 Sep 2010 73,752 miles

slight scoring and corrosion to rear brake discs

weld broken on centre exhaust mount

Pass 29 Sep 2009 68,271 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 58,426 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 47,954 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 35,035 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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HX53 KSY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 HX53 KSY, 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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HX53 KSY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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