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ND53 GJF

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

146,640 mi
Last recorded146,640 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND53 GJF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 146,640 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2025 146,294 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 139,955 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front sill corroded

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

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

Offside Front sill corroded

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 136,897 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 133,940 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 133,938 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 131,291 miles

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 128,022 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 124,563 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both front tyres both inner edges are worn and both rear tyres are on 2.5 mm

exhaust back box hanger is snapped system is still secure

o/s/f headlight adjuster is sticking

Fail 24 Sep 2019 124,559 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front (D) bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.9 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both front tyres both inner edges are worn and both rear tyres are on 2.5 mm

exhaust back box hanger is snapped system is still secure

n/s/r brake is sticking

o/s/f headlight adjuster is sticking

Pass 5 Oct 2018 120,376 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s front (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2018 120,373 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s front (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 116,596 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Oct 2017 116,586 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 108,677 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 99,685 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2015 99,680 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 92,467 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 83,379 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

inner surface of front brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2012 76,149 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

outer shoulder wear osf tyre

Fail 15 Oct 2012 76,149 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

outer shoulder wear osf tyre

Pass 12 Oct 2011 69,145 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 62,745 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 54,367 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 44,397 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 36,892 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 30,245 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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ND53 GJF is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver 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 ND53 GJF, 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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ND53 GJF is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 October 2003.

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