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VX53 VJG

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

161,693 mi
Last recorded161,693 miles
Recorded on21 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX53 VJG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2019 161,693 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 161,691 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2018 157,140 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2018 157,077 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 152,370 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play inner track arm (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 152,360 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play inner track arm (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nail in nsf tyre

Pass 1 Jun 2016 145,434 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2015 130,733 miles

handbrake button sticking

Fail 15 May 2015 130,522 miles

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

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

handbrake button sticking

Fail 16 May 2014 116,091 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 May 2014 116,091 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 102,980 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 87,435 miles

front lowwer arms rear bushes perished

rear axle bushes perished

Pass 2 Jun 2011 74,350 miles

both front lower arms rear bushes separated

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2010 62,207 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 48,555 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 35,957 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 35,948 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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 3 Jan 2008 34,454 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 26,528 miles

advise replacement of all tyres, †tyre size 205/55WR16 Dunlop SP2000E

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

nearside front tyre tread on 1.6mm

nearside rear tyre tread on 1.6mm

offside front tyre tread on 2mm

offside rear tyre tread on 2mm

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 VJG is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VX53 VJG, 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 VJG is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 December 2003.

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