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KV53 BSO

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2025
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

97,090 mi
Last recorded97,090 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV53 BSO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2024 97,090 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2023 94,319 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2022 91,879 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 90,616 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 89,243 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 86,546 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 82,883 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 79,223 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 73,178 miles

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 68,750 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 65,948 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 63,548 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded.

o/sand n/s/f brake back plate corroded.

Pass 4 Jan 2013 61,331 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 60,115 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 60,115 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

exhaust braket on middle section snapped

Pass 13 Feb 2010 52,555 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 43,054 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 43,054 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 31,222 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 22,594 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 BSO is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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

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