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KV53 EKG

2003 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

148,362 mi
Last recorded148,362 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV53 EKG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2020 148,362 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2020 148,352 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2020 147,151 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both boots burst (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front hoses perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bottom arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect all shocks limited damping (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 137,626 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2018 137,616 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 131,200 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 118,270 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 112,808 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bushes @ both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 110,083 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 108,524 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 108,521 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

stone chips in windsreen front brake discs ridged rear coil springs rusty o/s/f n/s/f lower suspension arms rear inner bushes splitting corrosion ,exhaust

Pass 13 Aug 2013 100,517 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Aug 2013 100,517 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 93,751 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 89,280 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 89,280 miles

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

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

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

stone chip in windsreen surface corrosion rear exhaust sections o/s/f n/s/f lower arms rear bushes starting to split

Pass 9 Sep 2010 86,550 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Sep 2010 86,498 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 72,166 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 71,914 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 66,187 miles

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

Rear brakes sound gritty

Pass 29 Aug 2007 56,790 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 40,753 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 EKG is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 KV53 EKG, 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 EKG is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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