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RX53 OJY

2003 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

154,063 mi
Last recorded154,063 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX53 OJY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2018 154,063 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s n/s (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s n/s outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear o/s n/s (2.4.A.3)

service brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 4 Nov 2016 150,581 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 150,578 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low will not adjust (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 146,099 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush nearside/offside (2.5.A.1c)

Front slight play in steering arms

Nearside Rear tyre slightly grabbing

Rear coil spring corroded nearside/offside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 131,557 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Sep 2014 131,471 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Sep 2013 114,849 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 114,849 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 101,807 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 91,579 miles

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

centre exhaust mounting broken

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 26 Aug 2011 91,579 miles

centre exhaust mounting broken

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 3 Sep 2010 80,814 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 70,879 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 70,879 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 60,398 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 50,271 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 38,477 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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RX53 OJY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RX53 OJY, 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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RX53 OJY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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