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WV53 YYJ

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

162,278 mi
Last recorded162,278 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV53 YYJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2020 162,278 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2020 162,278 miles

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

Offside 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))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 155,678 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 150,651 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 145,610 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2017 145,063 miles

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 Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 142,149 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 135,813 miles

rear tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 14 Jan 2014 130,234 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 124,781 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 119,402 miles

Handbrake travel needs attention.

Pass 9 Dec 2010 112,556 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 106,312 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 106,287 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 86,330 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 82,428 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 67,724 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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WV53 YYJ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 WV53 YYJ, 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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WV53 YYJ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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