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OE52 UKZ

2003 Skoda Octavia

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

148,352 mi
Last recorded148,352 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE52 UKZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2016 148,352 miles

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

exhaust corroding

oil leak

Fail 30 Aug 2016 148,352 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

exhaust corroding

oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2015 135,761 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 124,502 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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)

eml on

exhaust corroded

slight bind to n/s/r brake

slight play in steering rack

Fail 3 Sep 2014 124,502 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

eml on

exhaust corroded

slight bind to n/s/r brake

slight play in steering rack

Pass 3 Sep 2012 103,234 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 94,287 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 94,287 miles

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 86,872 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 78,405 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 68,391 miles

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

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight gearbox leak

Pass 8 Feb 2007 59,984 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 48,866 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 48,722 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake inbalance of 22%

front discs badly worn

front pads very low [ not 1.5 MM ]

rear discs worn

rear of side foot and hand brake not performing as well as near side

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 UKZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 UKZ, 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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What year was OE52 UKZ registered?

OE52 UKZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 February 2003.

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