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OY53 SXN

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

154,651 mi
Last recorded154,651 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 SXN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 26 Aug 2021 154,651 miles

Emissions not tested co high/lamda out but engine starting to overheat/test aborted (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating pads breaking up (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade/arm appers to be wrong size (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade/arm appers to be wrong size (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 152,484 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 152,472 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 145,993 miles

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

engine bay/under covers fitted

Fail 2 Sep 2019 145,979 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

engine bay/under covers fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2018 139,681 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

engine bay/under covers fitted

Fail 3 Sep 2018 139,664 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

engine bay/under covers fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2017 131,946 miles

engine bay/under covers fitted

Fail 14 Aug 2017 131,930 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device insecure back plate (3.5.1l)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at bushs and hub mounting areas (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine bay/under covers fitted

n/s/r back plate corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2016 124,292 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 23 Aug 2016 124,280 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush r/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 116,123 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 24 Aug 2015 116,109 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement r/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and close to plys on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Aug 2014 108,579 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

center stop light broken

Fail 18 Aug 2014 108,579 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

center stop light broken

Pass 2 Sep 2013 100,068 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 91,623 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 85,001 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 79,541 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 79,541 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 68,333 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 57,997 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 48,139 miles

nearside front tyre worn to 2.4mm †offside front tyre worn to 2.9mm

Pass 23 Aug 2006 35,372 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 SXN is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OY53 SXN, 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 SXN is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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