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VO53 ZSW

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2024
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

164,816 mi
Last recorded164,816 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO53 ZSW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2023 164,816 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2022 160,337 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 155,450 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2021 155,431 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 151,726 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 147,074 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 139,280 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Feb 2018 139,143 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Outer Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear brake discs are corroded.

Pass 25 Feb 2017 127,359 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear 70%worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner rack arm ()

Offside Rear coil spring corroded small piece at bottom of spring missing (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Feb 2017 127,359 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear 70%worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure broken and inscure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner rack arm ()

Offside Rear coil spring corroded small piece at bottom of spring missing (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 119,104 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/r coil spring small piece broken off the bottom of it

Pass 7 Mar 2015 105,918 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

bbrake pedal anti slip worn

o/s/r coil sprint bottom end broken

Pass 22 Feb 2014 93,315 miles

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

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

slight oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2013 84,496 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 79,015 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 76,973 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 71,952 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 64,403 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 53,812 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 39,480 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 28,675 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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VO53 ZSW is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 VO53 ZSW, 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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VO53 ZSW is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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