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SP53 VNX

2003 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

183,079 mi
Last recorded183,079 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP53 VNX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 183,079 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Sep 2025 183,079 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both rear lights out (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 181,448 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 179,614 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2023 179,614 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 176,675 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured 2x (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 173,410 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Sep 2021 173,408 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 170,503 miles

2x Front Tyres scrubbed on side wall 175R14

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured 2x (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded 2x (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shocks corroded & soft

Fail 14 Sep 2020 170,503 miles

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

2x Front Tyres scrubbed on side wall 175R14

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured 2x (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded 2x (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shocks corroded & soft

Pass 18 Sep 2019 167,658 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material F->R @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175R14C (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear 2x Shocks corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4x 175R14C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 167,648 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.40 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2x (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material F->R @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175R14C (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear 2x Shocks corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4x 175R14C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil level at minimum

Pass 17 Sep 2018 164,436 miles

Both front seats belts slow to retract

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material F->R (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Shocks bodys corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4x 175/80/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertray damp with oil

Pass 12 Sep 2017 161,743 miles

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm worn on both edges and cracked (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and cracked (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Undertrays fitted

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

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 157,997 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also cracking in tread area & sidewalls ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread area & sidewalls

Fail 13 Sep 2016 157,964 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating high level (1.2.1b)

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

Offside 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) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also cracking in tread area & sidewalls ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread area & sidewalls

Pass 16 Sep 2015 154,664 miles

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

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

slight oil leak

Fail 11 Sep 2015 154,639 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

slight oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2014 152,131 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 152,101 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 148,868 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 148,868 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 85,837 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges indicating adjustment required

Fail 3 Sep 2012 144,129 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges indicating adjustment required

Pass 2 Sep 2011 139,334 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 139,334 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 134,048 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2010 134,047 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 128,747 miles

Both front tyres wearing around outer edges

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper damaged at bottom of nearside

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

Nearside rear tyre has 2 nails in it and is worn close to the limit

Slight play detected at nearside front rack-end

Fail 4 Sep 2009 128,747 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Both front tyres wearing around outer edges

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper damaged at bottom of nearside

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

Nearside rear tyre has 2 nails in it and is worn close to the limit

Slight play detected at nearside front rack-end

Pass 14 Aug 2008 121,400 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 121,274 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 98,710 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 71,214 miles

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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 VNX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 SP53 VNX, 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 VNX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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