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OE52 XYV

2003 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

177,304 mi
Last recorded177,304 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE52 XYV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2018 177,304 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Jun 2017 167,828 miles

ABS wire slightly insure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both sides (2.5.B.1b)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

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

all wheel arches are corroded

eml on

number plate lights dim both sides

Pass 18 Jun 2016 157,925 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

fuel tank straps corroded / weak

Fail 7 Jul 2015 145,102 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/r tyre cut on inner wall

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge also nail in tread!

rear indicators poor

Pass 7 Jul 2015 145,102 miles

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

n/s/r tyre cut on inner wall

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge also nail in tread!

rear indicators poor

Fail 18 Jun 2015 145,004 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 130,240 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 122,626 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 112,693 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2012 112,650 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 96,726 miles

nsf flasher lamp lens cover missing

rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 29 Mar 2010 85,867 miles

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

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

offside mirror glass cracked

Pass 17 Mar 2009 74,780 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 67,289 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 67,289 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 58,231 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 58,102 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 44,586 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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OE52 XYV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 XYV, 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 XYV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 February 2003.

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