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PO53 AYP

2003 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

153,274 mi
Last recorded153,274 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO53 AYP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2019 153,274 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill to floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

rear shock casings corroding

Fail 4 Sep 2019 153,220 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

rear shock casings corroding

Pass 20 Aug 2018 140,846 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 127,034 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 9 Aug 2017 126,909 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres approx 3-4mm (4.1.E.1)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres approx 3-4-3 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front & rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2016 119,179 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 109,347 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 109,347 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 102,866 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 94,173 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 87,653 miles

n/s/f coil spring slightly corroded

n/s/r coil spring slightly corroded

o/s/f coil spring slightly corroded

o/s/r coil spring slightly corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2011 78,060 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 67,137 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 59,933 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 51,882 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 41,977 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 28,877 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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PO53 AYP is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 PO53 AYP, 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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PO53 AYP is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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