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OY53 LCX

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

185,984 mi
Last recorded185,984 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 LCX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2020 185,984 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 173,716 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 162,056 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 17 Oct 2018 162,054 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 143,926 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 143,577 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 134,743 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 134,743 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 126,176 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 126,176 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 116,642 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 106,462 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 95,626 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 86,036 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 76,532 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 674,861 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 55,282 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

uneven wear to both rear tyres

Pass 10 Sep 2007 44,054 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 33,942 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 LCX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 LCX, 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 LCX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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