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SA53 EHL

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

158,943 mi
Last recorded158,943 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA53 EHL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2023 158,943 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Aug 2023 158,916 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid backing plate shows signs of leaking brake fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

brake pedal spongey

Pass 16 Sep 2022 155,033 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre nail on outer shoulder ()

brake pedal slightly spongey

Pass 22 Sep 2021 151,350 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 147,744 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 144,087 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2019 144,087 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 139,789 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 21 Sep 2018 139,745 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre perishing

brake pedal has a bit of travel

Pass 9 Sep 2017 134,590 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 128,661 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 128,661 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 124,286 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 119,045 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

slight travel on brake pedal

Pass 24 Sep 2013 113,954 miles

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

slight travel on brake pedal

Pass 11 Sep 2012 109,507 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 97,486 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 97,486 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 84,278 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rate of increase on rear brakes on the limit

Pass 16 Sep 2009 67,615 miles

brake pedal slight travel

Fail 16 Sep 2009 67,615 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake pedal slight travel

Pass 25 Sep 2008 54,451 miles

Brake pedal has slight travel and goes slightly hard. Advise closer investigation!

rear bushes on front control arms starting to split

Fail 25 Sep 2008 54,451 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

brake pedal slight travel advise investigation

rear bushes on front control arms starting to split

Pass 11 Sep 2007 38,362 miles

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

front tyres both at 3mm

Pass 4 Sep 2006 23,750 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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SA53 EHL is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 SA53 EHL, 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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SA53 EHL is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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