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PE53 YLB

2003 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

163,617 mi
Last recorded163,617 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE53 YLB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2021 163,617 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 157,376 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 152,299 miles

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

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

offside sill has recent repairs covered by under seal, found to be firm upon inspection

Fail 24 Oct 2019 152,283 miles

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s floor to sill corroded/damaged (6.1.1 (c) (i))

advise front discs /condition

Pass 31 Oct 2018 143,646 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Oct 2018 143,643 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 138,481 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 132,397 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 132,397 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 125,312 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 118,618 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 118,618 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Fail 19 Oct 2013 112,031 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Oct 2013 112,031 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 105,867 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 105,867 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 99,036 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2011 99,029 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 91,261 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 79,113 miles

rear number plate slightly deteriorted

Fail 6 Oct 2009 78,747 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear number plate slightly deteriorted

Pass 27 Oct 2008 66,674 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 66,474 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 53,805 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 53,805 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 21 Oct 2006 40,188 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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PE53 YLB is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 PE53 YLB, 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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PE53 YLB is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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