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RO52 VYD

2003 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

176,937 mi
Last recorded176,937 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO52 VYD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 17 Jul 2020 176,937 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front and Rear suspension components corroded

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

damage to sills

Pass 15 Jul 2019 160,140 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front sills (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 157,041 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted

Fail 25 Jul 2018 157,034 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2017 152,342 miles

Engine cover and undertray fitted

Fail 27 Jul 2017 152,331 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2016 146,308 miles

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

Offside Front unsure about amount steering rack thread in track rod end

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

Fail 26 Jul 2016 146,308 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front unsure about amount steering rack thread in track rod end

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

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 137,967 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jul 2014 132,268 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 126,642 miles

Front brake pads low.

Pass 29 Jun 2012 115,288 miles

Some damage to front number plate.

Fail 27 Jun 2012 115,288 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Some damage to front number plate.

Fail 15 Jul 2011 102,847 miles

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge (175/80 14)

offside front tyre worn on inside edge (tracking)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 102,847 miles

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge (175/80 14)

offside front tyre worn on inside edge (tracking)

Pass 10 Jul 2010 92,185 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 92,185 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 81,130 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2009 81,130 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 72,759 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 64,075 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 61,620 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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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RO52 VYD is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 RO52 VYD, 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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RO52 VYD is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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