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OE53 NRL

2003 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,528 mi
Last recorded163,528 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE53 NRL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2018 163,528 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front window cracked but not effecting drives view

Pass 13 Apr 2017 155,906 miles

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

Front crack in front window screen but not affecting drives view

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 149,214 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2016 149,214 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2015 141,588 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 141,588 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 33,041 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 133,012 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s and n/s/r tyres wearing on edges

rear s/abs bump stops broken

Pass 28 Jan 2013 124,132 miles

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

rear s/absorber bump stops perished and split

Pass 10 Jan 2012 114,402 miles

rear bump stops split

Pass 21 Jan 2011 103,051 miles

high level brake lamp not working possibly not connected

light scratching to windscreen

n/s/r bump stop broken o/s/r perished

Fail 21 Jan 2011 103,051 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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)

light scratching to windscreen

n/s/r bump stop broken o/s/r perished

Fail 20 Jan 2010 90,948 miles

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

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

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

n/s/r s/absorber bump stop broken o/s perished

Pass 20 Jan 2010 90,948 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r s/absorber bump stop broken o/s perished

Pass 21 Jan 2009 79,889 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2008 64,661 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 64,661 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 51,270 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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OE53 NRL is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OE53 NRL, 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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OE53 NRL is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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