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SD53 WEW

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

159,107 mi
Last recorded159,107 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD53 WEW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Dec 2017 159,107 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front 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 Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder retaining device missing (3.6.A.2d)

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

Central Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes from front to rear corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread reading 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread reading 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread reading 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe from flexi to cylinder corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread reading 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak leak from engine ()

Pass 17 Dec 2016 154,739 miles

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

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Dec 2015 148,603 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2015 148,603 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating high vise (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Upper strut bearing sticking when turning steering

Pass 9 Dec 2014 136,981 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2014 136,809 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2013 130,950 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Dec 2013 130,950 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Dec 2012 123,113 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 112,633 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 112,633 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2010 103,157 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2010 103,157 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 90,025 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 90,951 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 90,949 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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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SD53 WEW is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 SD53 WEW, 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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SD53 WEW is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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