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OV53 UNR

2003 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2024
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

188,033 mi
Last recorded188,033 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2023
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV53 UNR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2023 188,033 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2023 188,003 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Fuzzy dice from mirror ()

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 178,926 miles

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

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Upper Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view sun strip (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 172,337 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 167,443 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 158,965 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 152,710 miles

Central Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 26 Jan 2018 152,707 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases nuts loose exhaust flange to manifold (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Central Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 14 Jan 2017 145,830 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 137,754 miles

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both rear (4.2.A.1a)

offside numberplate light working intermittently

Pass 3 Feb 2015 130,090 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 130,090 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 117,539 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 112,734 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 101,826 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 77,953 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 63,160 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 49,607 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 42,449 miles

nearside front brake disc starting to corrod on inner surface

nearside rear brake disc corroding on both side

offside front brake disc starting to corrod on inner surface

offside rear brake disc corroding on both side

Pass 27 Oct 2006 35,274 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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OV53 UNR is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 OV53 UNR, 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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OV53 UNR is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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