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RY52 AJV

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2016
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

113,478 mi
Last recorded113,478 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY52 AJV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2015 113,478 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 113,471 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 105,071 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 96,682 miles

centre exhaust bracket adrift

Pass 21 Mar 2012 89,343 miles

both front & both rear brake discs corroded

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 15 Mar 2011 80,098 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Front brake discs corroded and pitted on inner faces

Pass 3 Mar 2010 71,728 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 61,646 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

frount and rear brake disc inner faces rusty

n/s frount tyre starting to perish low on inner edge

o/s frount tyre wearing low inner edge

Pass 25 Feb 2008 53,941 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 43,615 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 31,927 miles

both front tyres below 1.6mm on inner edge

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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RY52 AJV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 RY52 AJV, 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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What year was RY52 AJV registered?

RY52 AJV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 February 2003.

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The MOT history for RY52 AJV shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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