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MF53 MVT

2003 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

97,958 mi
Last recorded97,958 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF53 MVT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 97,958 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 96,173 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2024 96,164 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 94,911 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2023 94,906 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 93,797 miles

All Tyres Perished

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 92,711 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 91,544 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 89,179 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 86,880 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 84,354 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 82,546 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 80,188 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges and cracking

Pass 18 Nov 2013 78,612 miles

Brake fluid on inside of n/s/r tyre.

Slight power steering leak.

Fail 15 Nov 2013 78,609 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake fluid on inside of n/s/r tyre.

Slight power steering leak.

Pass 13 Nov 2012 76,274 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 74,416 miles

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

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

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

cracks in front number plate

exhaust heat shield has come loose

Pass 4 Nov 2010 67,299 miles

advice only front number plate is damaged

advice only nearside rear view mirror is damaged

Fail 2 Nov 2010 67,263 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

advice only front number plate is damaged

advice only nearside rear view mirror is damaged

Pass 5 Nov 2009 59,044 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 47,728 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 34,930 miles

nearside rear tyre at legal limit of 1.6mm.

offside rear at 2mm.

Fail 15 Nov 2007 34,930 miles

Nearside Front 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre at legal limit of 1.6mm.

offside rear at 2mm.

Pass 22 Aug 2006 20,442 miles

all tyres age cracked.

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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MF53 MVT is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 MF53 MVT, 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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MF53 MVT is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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