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OE52 UEA

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

121,505 mi
Last recorded121,505 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE52 UEA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 121,505 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2019 121,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2019 121,446 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted protruding edge (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 119,599 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 118,260 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 118,260 miles

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 116,958 miles

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

Offside Front brake binding

Offside Rear brake binding

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 116,957 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front brake binding

Offside Rear brake binding

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 113,476 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inside edges.

Damage to nearside rear lamp unit / no white light exposed to rear

Damage to offside door mirror glass.

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Offside wiper blade rubber worn / clearing screen ok at time of test.

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

Fail 4 Mar 2015 113,476 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing on inside edges.

Damage to nearside rear lamp unit / no white light exposed to rear

Damage to offside door mirror glass.

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Offside wiper blade rubber worn / clearing screen ok at time of test.

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

Fail 27 Feb 2014 110,657 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

drivers mirror glass cracked

front tyres wearing on inner edge

o/s/f wheel arch liner insecure

rear bump stops deteriorated

rear tyres wearing un evenly on inner edges

slight brake bind on o/s/r

Pass 27 Feb 2014 110,657 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

drivers mirror glass cracked

front tyres wearing on inner edge

o/s/f wheel arch liner insecure

rear bump stops deteriorated

rear tyres wearing un evenly on inner edges

slight brake bind on o/s/r

Pass 15 Feb 2013 104,793 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear service brakes have a slight imbalance 15%

Pass 8 Feb 2012 97,758 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 90,486 miles

rear brake discs in poor condition

slight bind on rear wheels

Pass 9 Mar 2010 83,434 miles

All brake discs have small amount of surface corrosion to them.

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2010 83,433 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

All brake discs have small amount of surface corrosion to them.

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2009 74,593 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 74,593 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Jan 2008 66,651 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 66,651 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 56,790 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 47,050 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 47,050 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)

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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OE52 UEA 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 58.3%.

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 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 OE52 UEA, 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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OE52 UEA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 January 2003.

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