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OE53 NSF

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

184,285 mi
Last recorded184,285 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE53 NSF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Fail 8 Feb 2021 184,285 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively ns/r os/r (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing os/r ns/r both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 179,060 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 179,060 miles

Exhaust system insecure 2 x brackets snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 179,060 miles

Exhaust system insecure 2 x brackets snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 166,835 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 166,835 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust system insecure rear mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 155,003 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 155,003 miles

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)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing rear bush in wishbone u/s (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush in wishbone u/s (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 144,162 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 144,162 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 125,075 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2016 125,075 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 122,997 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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)

centre exhaust bracket broken

glow plug warning light on

power steering feels rough on idle

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 13 Jan 2015 122,997 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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)

centre exhaust bracket broken

glow plug warning light on

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 14 Jan 2014 118,060 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front tyres just legal

centre exhaust bracket broken but system secure

damage to front outer sill

engine noisey

heavy corrosion on exhaust rear bracket

heavy pitting on rear brake discs

small stonechips in windscreen

Pass 2 Feb 2013 110,217 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake discs rusty slightly worn

Fail 18 Jan 2012 103,033 miles

Both front wiper blades are not secure on the arms.

Middle exhaust mounting is broken but still supporting the system.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside wiper blade is split at the end.

Offside washer jet is weak.

Rear brake discs are rusty on inner & outer faces.

Rear bushes of both wishbones are starting to split.

Rear number plate is delaminated.

Slight play felt in steering system at the steering wheel.

Small stone chips across the windscreen.

The anti-roll bar is rusty around the bushes.

Pass 18 Jan 2012 103,033 miles

Both front wiper blades are not secure on the arms.

Middle exhaust mounting is broken but still supporting the system.

Nearside wiper blade is split at the end.

Offside washer jet is weak.

Rear brake discs are rusty on inner & outer faces.

Rear bushes of both wishbones are starting to split.

Rear number plate is delaminated.

Slight play felt in steering system at the steering wheel.

Small stone chips across the windscreen.

The anti-roll bar is rusty around the bushes.

Fail 19 Jan 2011 93,868 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

offside rear tyre below 1.6mm on the inner edge of the tyre

Pass 19 Jan 2011 93,868 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear tyre below 1.6mm on the inner edge of the tyre

Pass 21 Jan 2010 85,207 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 85,207 miles

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

offside front tyre below 1.6mm on the inner edge of the tyre

Pass 16 Jan 2009 75,526 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 67,092 miles

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

Oil leak

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

child seats fitted to rear seatbelts

water damage to rear number plate

Pass 26 Jan 2007 58,148 miles

screen cracked in ZONE A to maximum 10mm!

Fail 26 Jan 2007 58,148 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

screen cracked in ZONE A to maximum 10mm!

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 NSF is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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

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