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OY53 DWU

2003 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

154,606 mi
Last recorded154,606 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 DWU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2020 154,606 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2019 146,651 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 146,155 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 136,260 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2017 131,177 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Homemade exhaust

Parkbrake efficiency achieved 16%

Fail 24 Jun 2017 131,177 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Homemade exhaust

Parkbrake efficiency achieved 16%

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 127,790 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 122,028 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 122,028 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 116,307 miles

nearside front tyre worn to limit on innerside

Fail 4 Jun 2014 116,220 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn to limit on innerside

Pass 21 Jun 2013 108,856 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 98,091 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2012 98,091 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 87,061 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 75,450 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Some high level brake light bulbs not working

Pass 16 Jun 2009 65,784 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 55,403 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 34,439 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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OY53 DWU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 OY53 DWU, 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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OY53 DWU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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