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SF53 VJN

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

197,760 mi
Last recorded197,760 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF53 VJN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 197,760 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 197,759 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill excessively corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm rear bush has excessive play in it (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill excessively corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill excessively corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm rear bush has excessive play in it (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill excessively corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2024 193,311 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 186,699 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2023 186,699 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 180,034 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 180,032 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating Both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 173,308 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 169,186 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 169,186 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2019 160,120 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 160,119 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 153,970 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

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

Pass 3 May 2017 147,761 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 140,006 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 140,005 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 130,917 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 123,981 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 112,681 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 97,538 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 80,009 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 64,535 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 64,535 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Oct 2008 58,019 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2008 58,019 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

o/s no plate light worked when tapped

Pass 24 Nov 2007 49,848 miles

front and rear indicator bulbs fading

Pass 3 Nov 2006 33,906 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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SF53 VJN is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 SF53 VJN, 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 SF53 VJN registered?

SF53 VJN is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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