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OV53 YDN

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

88,014 mi
Last recorded88,014 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV53 YDN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2018 88,014 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 84,474 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2017 84,474 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 78,114 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 78,112 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 73,355 miles

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

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

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

near side rear child seat fitted cannot fully check seat belt

Pass 17 Jan 2014 69,065 miles

NEAR SIDE REAR CHILD SEAT FITTED CANNOT FULLY CHECK SEAT BELT

Pass 31 Jan 2013 63,680 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 59,895 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2011 56,892 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2011 56,888 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Oct 2009 46,615 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 36,282 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 29,552 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 21,169 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 YDN is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YDN, 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 OV53 YDN registered?

OV53 YDN is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 October 2003.

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