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OY53 WUE

2003 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

146,660 mi
Last recorded146,660 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 WUE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2017 146,660 miles

oil leak on engine

Pass 23 Dec 2015 142,712 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

both front tyre tread depths getting low 2-3mm

o/s/r tyre tread depth getting low on inner edge 2mm 205/55/16 91v

rear brake pads getting low

slight play in both front top suspension strut mounts

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

slight play in upper steering column bush

Fail 17 Dec 2015 142,712 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

both front tyre tread depths getting low 2-3mm

o/s/r tyre tread depth getting low on inner edge 2mm 205/55/16 91v

rear brake pads getting low

slight play in both front top suspension strut mounts

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

slight play in upper steering column bush

Pass 22 Dec 2014 128,892 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

rear shock absorber covers insecure

Fail 13 Dec 2014 128,557 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

rear shock absorber covers insecure

Pass 30 Dec 2013 116,457 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2013 116,457 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 11 Nov 2013 116,287 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 109,494 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2012 109,452 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 102,915 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 93,129 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 85,297 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 77,008 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 57,634 miles

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

slight damage nearside outer sill

small splits both wiper blades

Pass 17 Oct 2006 45,625 miles

slight damage nearside outer sill

slight distortion nearside front brake

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 WUE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WUE, 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 WUE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 November 2003.

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