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SV53 AYX

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

129,782 mi
Last recorded129,782 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV53 AYX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2016 129,782 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2015 125,283 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 119,032 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Sep 2014 118,933 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side hand brake lever not returnig to stop

Pass 19 Sep 2013 111,834 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 111,834 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 104,278 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Sep 2011 89,716 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 76,269 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 76,269 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 75,523 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 62,063 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 46,846 miles

inner surface on nearside front brake disc becoming corroded and worn

inner surface on offside front brake disc becoming corroded and worn

Pass 4 Sep 2007 36,011 miles

nearside rear tyre 1.6mm

offside rear tyre 2mm

Pass 16 Aug 2006 28,718 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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SV53 AYX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SV53 AYX, 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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SV53 AYX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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