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OY53 YFV

2003 Skoda Octavia

Orange Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

141,959 mi
Last recorded141,959 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 YFV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2019 141,959 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2019 141,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 139,492 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 136,818 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 134,287 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 134,287 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 130,496 miles

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

offside rear tyre badly worn on edge

Fail 3 Jan 2014 125,041 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 125,041 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 124,614 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

centre exhaust mounting missing but still supported

Pass 13 Nov 2012 112,294 miles

both inner cv boots loose

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 28 Oct 2011 99,021 miles

EML on

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 28 Oct 2011 99,011 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

EML on

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 10 Nov 2010 88,887 miles

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

nearside front tyre cracking on inner wall

Fail 9 Nov 2010 88,877 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre cracking on inner wall

Pass 10 Nov 2009 78,014 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 77,919 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

eml on

Pass 28 Nov 2008 68,374 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s/f tyre cracking on inner wall

Pass 26 Nov 2007 56,477 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 41,555 miles

rear plastic under belly slightly insecure

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 YFV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YFV, 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 YFV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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