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KV53 BND

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

119,117 mi
Last recorded119,117 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV53 BND
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 119,117 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2025 119,117 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 113,592 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 109,395 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 105,595 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2022 105,595 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 103,826 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 102,046 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 100,793 miles

SERVO PIPE DETERIOATED ….BRAKE ….

Pass 13 Sep 2018 98,555 miles

ABS SYSTEM DISABLED FROM VEHICLE AS PER MANUAL 1.6 ABS SYSTEM DE ACTIVATED . REQUESTED BY CUSTOMER

Fail 12 Sep 2018 98,555 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 95,822 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 93,260 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 89,861 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 89,858 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Sep 2014 85,782 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2013 81,215 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 81,215 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 75,497 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

O/S/R TYRE SLIGHT UNEAVEN TREAD WEAR

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 75,497 miles

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

O/S/R TYRE SLIGHT UNEAVEN TREAD WEAR

Pass 14 Sep 2011 69,475 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN/SCORED

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 9 Sep 2011 69,443 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN/SCORED

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 63,182 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 55,196 miles

both front tyres are wearing on the edges of tread

Pass 16 Sep 2008 46,206 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 36,945 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 27,125 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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KV53 BND is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 KV53 BND, 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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KV53 BND is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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