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VX53 NNP

2003 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

154,202 mi
Last recorded154,202 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX53 NNP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 154,202 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 150,453 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2025 150,449 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2024 144,149 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2023 138,656 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 133,213 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil close to excessive (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 129,079 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 126,135 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 122,927 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 122,927 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2018 117,605 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2018 117,298 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 May 2017 112,997 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 112,997 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 108,849 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 103,957 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 103,943 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 96,122 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Mar 2013 88,876 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 82,358 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 82,358 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2011 76,993 miles
Fail 14 May 2011 76,993 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2010 70,206 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 63,495 miles

corrosion present to all disc's . . . .

Pass 24 Oct 2008 59,860 miles

offside front brake disc slightly corroded

rear registration plate slightly deterioated

Pass 14 Sep 2007 51,611 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 38,390 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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VX53 NNP is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VX53 NNP, 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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VX53 NNP is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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