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SP53 EPC

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,424 mi
Last recorded75,424 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP53 EPC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2022 75,424 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 72,027 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 72,027 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 70,255 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2020 70,255 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside rear low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

parking brake lever travel

Pass 21 Mar 2019 67,279 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective X2 WIPERS SPLIT (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front BACKPLATE CORRODED

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

REAR AXLE SLIGHT CORROSION

Fail 20 Mar 2019 67,279 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SLIGHT CORROSION (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp aim too high X2 (4.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective X2 WIPERS SPLIT (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front BACKPLATE CORRODED

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing COMMERCIAL TYRE FITTED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/80R14 2MM SIDEWALL PERISHED (5.2.3 (e))

REAR AXLE SLIGHT CORROSION

Pass 21 Mar 2018 64,851 miles

Nearside Rear outer brake pipe corroded

Offside Front tyre worn to 2mm

Offside Rear inner brake pipe corroded

both front brake disc's worn

front brake pads looking low

lots of area's and components looking corroded under vehicle

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2017 62,220 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside door mirror casing slightly damaged

both rear brakes show slight judder on r.b.t

under trays fitted

Fail 21 Mar 2017 62,220 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on tread (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside door mirror casing slightly damaged

both rear brakes show slight judder on r.b.t

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2016 60,688 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

rear wiper missing

Pass 24 Mar 2015 58,146 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to read emitions to clean

Pass 13 Mar 2014 54,723 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Mar 2014 54,723 miles

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2013 50,860 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

imbalance on rear brakes

n/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

n/s/f wiper blade starting to split

Pass 20 Sep 2012 48,955 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 48,955 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 44,938 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 44,938 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 40,021 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 40,013 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 30,570 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 25,502 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 19,687 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 EPC is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SP53 EPC, 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 EPC is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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