MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,893 miBelow or average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all steering / suspension / braking components showing general corrosion
signs of corrosion becoming slightly advanced in places
slight play / wear / flexing developing on both front lower arm rear support bushes / adv attention
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear coil spring broken both rear coil springs broken at lower section (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid out of water (8.2.3)
all steering / suspension / braking components showing general corrosion
head light lens covers fitted / dirty / mouldy / beam intensity becoming weak adv attention to clean
signs of corrosion becoming slightly advanced in places
slight play / wear / flexing developing on both front lower arm rear support bushes / adv attention
All brake pipes surface corroded
Both headlamp beam images slightly diffused! Recommend deep clean
Front and rear suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald inner edge 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Trailing 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)
Turbo vacuum pipe slightly chafing driveshaft
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front brake discs (inner sides) worn/scored/pitted
Nail in nearside rear tyre
both rear tyres treads cracks
service brake (foot brake) pedal has slightly longer travel
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
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)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
both rear tyres treads cracks
front brake pads geeting low
near side rear tyre coming up to markers / small cut in tresd
off side front brake ferrel rusted
off side front tyre close to limit inner edge
off side rear indicator slight white light
off side rear tyre small cut in outer side wall
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front brake pads geeting low
near side rear tyre coming up to markers / small cut in tresd
off side front brake ferrel rusted
off side front tyre close to limit inner edge
off side rear indicator slight white light
off side rear tyre small cut in outer side wall
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
advise front brake discs corroding to insides
advise nearside rear tyre tread cracking
advise only to small chip to front screen
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front brake discs slightly pitted
n/s/r tyre slightly perished
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
OV53 UOB is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 OV53 UOB, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of OV53 UOB?
You can check the full history of OV53 UOB by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was OV53 UOB registered?
OV53 UOB is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 November 2003.
Is OV53 UOB safe to buy?
The MOT history for OV53 UOB shows 20 tests with a 65% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does OV53 UOB have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on OV53 UOB. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.