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SJ53 MTX

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

207,364 mi
Last recorded207,364 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ53 MTX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2016 207,364 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2016 207,360 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement caliper (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

exhaust shields loose

Pass 21 May 2015 190,624 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 190,624 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 173,516 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 143,861 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 118,935 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 118,912 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 9 Sep 2010 97,442 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 97,442 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 76,166 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)

Pass 16 Aug 2008 53,298 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 32,922 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 29,867 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 20,918 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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SJ53 MTX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 SJ53 MTX, 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 SJ53 MTX registered?

SJ53 MTX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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