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KV53 FUE

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

174,949 mi
Last recorded174,949 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV53 FUE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 174,949 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2024 165,850 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 152,864 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 140,785 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 139,096 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted preventing a full inspection of all components.

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Oct 2020 137,247 miles

Both front tyres perished.

Engine cover and under trays fitted preventing a full inspection of all components.

Front sub frame bushes deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre Perished.

Fail 26 Oct 2020 137,244 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres perished.

Engine cover and under trays fitted preventing a full inspection of all components.

Front sub frame bushes deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre Perished.

Pass 25 Oct 2019 135,454 miles

Both rear shock absorber covers adrift.

Both rear tyres worn.

Engine cover and under trays fitted preventing a full inspection of all components.

Suspension bushes perished front and rear.

Track rod ends, rubber gaiters deteriorated.

Pass 15 Oct 2018 128,635 miles

Both rear shock absorber covers dislodged

Exhaust corroded

Various suspension arm bushes perished front and rear.

Pass 10 Nov 2017 117,218 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded Both rear. (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 107,870 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear both axle beam mounting bushes deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement

engine cover & undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Dec 2015 96,387 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has multiple deep cuts, can not see ply or cords

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear axle beam mounting bushes deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 27 Nov 2015 96,383 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has multiple deep cuts, can not see ply or cords

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear axle beam mounting bushes deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement

engine cover fitted

oil level on minimum

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Nov 2014 84,542 miles

Brake pipes obscured from view by fuel tank

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

nearside rear Tyre has a deep cut but can not see ply or cords

Fail 11 Nov 2014 84,542 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Brake pipes obscured from view by fuel tank

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside rear Tyre has a deep cut but can not see ply or cords

Pass 29 Nov 2013 74,941 miles

O/S/F tyre perished

Pass 30 Nov 2012 65,308 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2012 65,308 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 57,009 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 48,568 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn on inside and out side edges.

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

Fail 30 Nov 2010 48,568 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn on inside and out side edges.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 9 Dec 2009 41,765 miles

Bonnet safty catch sticking.

Both front wishbone, rear bushes perished

Front brake discs, inner faces scored and pitted.

Long handbrake travel.

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

Nearside wiper split

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear nearside brake, low effort, service and parking brakes.

Pass 9 Dec 2009 41,765 miles

Bonnet safty catch sticking.

Both front wishbone, rear bushes perished

Front brake discs, inner faces scored and pitted.

Long handbrake travel.

Nearside wiper split

Rear nearside brake, low effort, service and parking brakes.

Pass 28 Nov 2008 35,122 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 27,039 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 27,039 miles

Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 22,619 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 FUE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel 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 FUE, 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 FUE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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