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SP53 COH

2003 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

230,536 mi
Last recorded230,536 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP53 COH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2017 230,536 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working N/S and O/S not working. (1.1.C.1d)

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Hilevel brakelight 2 segments out. (1.2.1b)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S disc inner faces . (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Very small chips to screen swept area. (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Brake backplate corrosion.

Pass 11 Jul 2016 217,084 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2016 217,076 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 212,044 miles

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

nearside handbrake cable outer casing deteriorated

Pass 4 Jul 2014 204,382 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2014 204,349 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

traction control light on

Pass 30 Jul 2013 196,824 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 196,533 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2012 182,639 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 182,639 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 157,170 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

offside tyre soon needed

Fail 7 Jul 2011 157,170 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

offside tyre soon needed

Pass 2 Jul 2010 135,139 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 135,139 miles

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 109,395 miles

play in offside steering rack end

Fail 7 Jul 2009 109,385 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

play in offside steering rack end

small split in nearside wiper

Pass 28 Jul 2008 89,042 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 81,609 miles

both rear bumpstops split

center exhaust mounting starting to seperate

Fail 19 Sep 2007 81,609 miles

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

both rear bumpstops split

center exhaust mounting starting to seperate

Pass 20 Sep 2006 65,819 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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SP53 COH is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 SP53 COH, 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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SP53 COH is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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