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SL53 ASV

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

92,655 mi
Last recorded92,655 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL53 ASV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2017 92,655 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2017 92,598 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 87,058 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 76,875 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight travel on handbrake

Fail 6 Oct 2014 76,875 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

slight travel on handbrake

Pass 8 Oct 2013 71,394 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 71,388 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 62,301 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 62,289 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 54,560 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 47,342 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 40,544 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 33,723 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 28,118 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 28,088 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 21,385 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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SL53 ASV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SL53 ASV, 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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SL53 ASV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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