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OE53 TMO

2003 Skoda Octavia

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

157,670 mi
Last recorded157,670 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE53 TMO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 157,670 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 155,580 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2024 155,575 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 150,842 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 146,060 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 14,110 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2021 141,104 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 137,408 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material After flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 131,389 miles

Nearside Front droplink rubber splitting

Pass 13 Mar 2018 128,432 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 120,691 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 120,691 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2016 111,700 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 102,659 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2014 93,027 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2013 13,429 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2012 73,801 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 63,704 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 54,124 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 46,287 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 37,968 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 29,473 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 29,473 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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 TMO is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TMO, 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 OE53 TMO registered?

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

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