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NX53 HPN

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

331,506 mi
Last recorded331,506 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX53 HPN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2019 331,506 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 315,227 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 295,711 miles

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

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

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 275,926 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 253,341 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 233,762 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 212,944 miles

Oil leak from turbo oil return pipe ()

Fail 5 Oct 2016 212,944 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. bulb has been put in wrong (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi pipe over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak from turbo oil return pipe ()

Pass 6 Apr 2016 191,131 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 178,625 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 160,319 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 151,682 miles

windscreen scratched

Pass 8 Jan 2014 141,065 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

windscreen scratched

Pass 3 Oct 2013 141,022 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 131,775 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brakes only just met the front brake imbalance requirements.it appears that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.(3.7/A.2d)

no h/lamp dip adjuster present.(missing)

parking brake Your vehicle has only just met the required park brake efficiency.it would appear the braking system requires adjustment or repair.(3.7.A.10)

Fail 13 Dec 2012 131,775 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

no h/lamp dip adjuster present.(missing)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 119,669 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2010 108,162 miles

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

handbrake travel long

Fail 18 Dec 2010 108,162 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

handbrake travel long

Pass 21 Nov 2009 86,910 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Dec 2008 73,081 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 57,905 miles

nearside door mirror cracked

Fail 20 Dec 2007 57,904 miles

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

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

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

nearside door mirror cracked

Pass 23 Nov 2006 41,663 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside door mirror glass 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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NX53 HPN is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 NX53 HPN, 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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NX53 HPN is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 December 2003.

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