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OY53 SWZ

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

99,958 mi
Last recorded99,958 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 SWZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2022 99,958 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 94,422 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 91,905 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 91,905 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 86,912 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 78,076 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 77,650 miles

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 68,164 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 68,164 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 55,837 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2015 47,485 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 43,478 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 43,478 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 38,868 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 34,335 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 12 Jul 2011 29,804 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 29,804 miles

Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 24,822 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 20 Jul 2010 24,822 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 17 Aug 2009 19,916 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 15,977 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 11,055 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 8,365 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 SWZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 SWZ, 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 SWZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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