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SL53 NWW

2003 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

215,196 mi
Last recorded215,196 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL53 NWW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2021 215,196 miles

nearside front cv gator slight leak

nearside front steering slight play in rack

nearside subframe slight damaged

Fail 3 Mar 2021 215,171 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nearside front cv gator slight leak

nearside front steering slight play in rack

nearside subframe slight damaged

Pass 25 Mar 2020 210,532 miles

nearside front cv gator slight leak

nearside steering joint slight play

offside outer sill corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2020 210,530 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has an unsafe modification worn with balljoints bolts loose (5.3.3 (c) (i))

nearside front cv gator slight leak

nearside steering joint slight play

offside outer sill corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2019 202,720 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES INNER BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2019 202,712 miles

Emissions not tested CONDITION OF EXHAUST (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases TO KAT BLOWING (6.1.2 (a))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES INNER BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 197,296 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

advise exhaust front pipe flexi/ cat slight leak and corroded/ deteriorated

Fail 28 Nov 2017 197,296 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

advise exhaust front pipe flexi/ cat slight leak and corroded/ deteriorated

advise windscreen wipers not switching off automatically

Pass 7 Nov 2016 191,431 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm on both sides. 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 186,188 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 179,428 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2014 179,428 miles

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

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)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 172,806 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

sump plug area damp

Fail 20 Aug 2013 172,806 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

sump plug area damp

Pass 24 Aug 2012 165,826 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

center stop lamp perm disconected

Fail 22 Aug 2012 165,814 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

center stop lamp perm disconected

Pass 12 Aug 2011 158,660 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 146,381 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Oct 2010 146,381 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 128,840 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2009 128,833 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 114,320 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2008 114,307 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 98,530 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 75,538 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 75,538 miles

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

Nearside 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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SL53 NWW is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 NWW, 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 NWW is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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