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PY53 EYZ

2003 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

124,700 mi
Last recorded124,700 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY53 EYZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2015 124,700 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

o/s front seat belt starting to fray

rear axle bushes starting to deteriorate

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Fail 29 Sep 2015 124,700 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides front d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. both sides (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage insicure (1.7.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

o/s front seat belt starting to fray

rear axle bushes starting to deteriorate

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 22 Sep 2014 113,605 miles

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

o/s front and o/s rear seat belts slow retracting

o/s front seat belt starting to fray

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Fail 22 Sep 2014 113,605 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s front and o/s rear seat belts slow retracting

o/s front seat belt starting to fray

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 30 Sep 2013 102,670 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres getting near wear bands

o/s/f and both sides rear seatbelts slow to retract

Fail 27 Sep 2013 102,566 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres getting near wear bands

o/s/f and both sides rear seatbelts slow to retract

Pass 25 Sep 2012 92,716 miles

slight corrosion on brake pipes at rear

Fail 25 Sep 2012 92,716 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

slight corrosion on brake pipes at rear

Pass 26 Sep 2011 84,868 miles

o/s front seat belt slow retracting

Pass 23 Sep 2010 76,154 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Sep 2010 76,154 miles

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 64,691 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 64,691 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 53,814 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 42,644 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 31,862 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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PY53 EYZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 PY53 EYZ, 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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PY53 EYZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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