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LB52 UHH

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

158,441 mi
Last recorded158,441 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB52 UHH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2019 158,441 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2018 148,096 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 142,349 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Excessive inner edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight damage Sill has sustained jacking damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Excessive inner edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight damage Sill has sustained jacking damage (6.1.A.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Pass 16 Dec 2016 137,758 miles

All tyres bald on inner edge

Emissions high

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

OSF and NSF inner and outer sills damaged

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

Fail 9 Dec 2016 137,716 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

All tyres bald on inner edge

Emissions high

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

OSF and NSF inner and outer sills damaged

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 130,222 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 130,219 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp by fog lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low will not adjust (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp by fog lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 122,215 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 112,512 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 104,301 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 94,280 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 87,967 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 87,967 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 85,174 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Dec 2009 85,174 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 79,540 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 79,540 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 72,158 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 63,213 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 41,429 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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LB52 UHH is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LB52 UHH, 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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LB52 UHH is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 January 2003.

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