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HX53 LBE

2003 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

182,130 mi
Last recorded182,130 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX53 LBE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 182,130 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 164,608 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 164,548 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 146,493 miles

Exhaust flexy slightly blowing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 146,449 miles

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

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

Exhaust flexy slightly blowing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 131,524 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 117,376 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake disc's slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 117,375 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake disc's slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 100,483 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 86,488 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2018 86,486 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 80,895 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on outer edges

front inner brake pads appear to be wearing thin

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2017 80,894 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on outer edges

front inner brake pads appear to be wearing thin

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2016 75,554 miles

Offside wiper poor

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 70,104 miles

Brakes ; imbalance on rear brakes

Drivers view ; wipers split

Engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Registration ; rear plate deteriorated

Suspension ; rear coil springs corroded

Tyres ; n/s/r & o/s/r tread close to manufacturers wear limit

Tyres ; o/s/f tread low , secondary traed balding outer edge

Fail 24 Aug 2015 70,104 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Brakes ; imbalance on rear brakes & parking brakes

Drivers view ; wipers split

Engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Registration ; rear plate deteriorated

Suspension ; rear coil springs corroded

Tyres ; n/s/r & o/s/r tread close to manufacturers wear limit

Tyres ; o/s/f tread low , secondary traed balding outer edge

Pass 15 Aug 2014 63,310 miles

Brakes ; imbalance on parking brake 19 %

Brakes ; imbalance on rear brakes 21 %

Engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Exhaust ; front section deteriorated rear of catalyst , minor leak & weakened

Registration ; rear plate deteriorated

Tyres ; n/s/f tread balding on inner edge

Pass 19 Aug 2013 58,072 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 53,458 miles

engine cover / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricted views

exhaust; front section deteriorated , minor leak at weld , may be weakened

Fail 22 Aug 2012 53,458 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brakes; *** rear discs & pads have been overheated due to binding , recommend replacement ***

engine cover / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricted views

exhaust; front section deteriorated , minor leak at weld , may be weakened

rear number plate deteriorated

unable to spin check both rear wheel bearings due to binding brakes

Pass 22 Aug 2011 48,871 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 42,484 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 42,484 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 36,173 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Aug 2008 31,654 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 26,632 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 26,632 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2006 21,346 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 LBE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LBE, 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 LBE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 September 2003.

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