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LF53 VBX

2003 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

234,288 mi
Last recorded234,288 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF53 VBX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 234,288 miles

Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury tail gate struts weak (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Boot space full obscuring some prescribed areas

Both head lamp light intensities reduced, dim beam images

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Driver's window faulty/not working

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old 2009 y o m (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old 2003 y o m (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2025 234,287 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury tail gate struts weak (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Boot space full obscuring some prescribed areas

Both head lamp light intensities reduced, dim beam images

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Driver's window faulty/not working

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old 2009 y o m (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old 2003 y o m (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 62,994 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated osf/nsf (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OS/NS front to rear at rear and osr (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weaping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear 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))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2024 228,988 miles

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

Body component likely to become detached bike rack (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated osf/nsf (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OS/NS front to rear at rear and osr (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weaping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear 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))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2024 228,986 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated grease coming out (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Frayed edges (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2024 228,926 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Incorrect bolt fitted (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Outer edge no visible (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Frayed edges (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 224,173 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2023 224,164 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 220,549 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 220,549 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 215,080 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front top strutt mounting worn

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

Fail 19 Aug 2021 215,080 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front top strutt mounting worn

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 212,798 miles

Offside Front seat belt clasp worn

Pass 15 Oct 2019 208,900 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 202,882 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 194,775 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 194,765 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Nov 2016 187,130 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 178,543 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 167,049 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 167,047 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 151,965 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 151,962 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 138,118 miles

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

n/s/r tyre slightly distorted

Pass 14 Mar 2012 126,503 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 126,501 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 112,739 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 112,739 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 95,094 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 78,616 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 78,616 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 62,163 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 43,194 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 41,430 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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LF53 VBX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 LF53 VBX, 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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LF53 VBX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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