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YA53 LCO

2003 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2015
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

238,219 mi
Last recorded238,219 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2014
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA53 LCO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2014 238,219 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 238,138 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 221,115 miles

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 1 Jul 2013 221,115 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Jul 2012 202,466 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 11 Jul 2012 202,462 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 183,328 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 183,322 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 163,517 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 163,517 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 150,217 miles

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

on doing brake test abs light flashed on for 3 or 4 seconds but never appeared again

Pass 18 May 2009 132,927 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 119,940 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 119,940 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 103,761 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2006 82,506 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 56,997 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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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YA53 LCO is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 YA53 LCO, 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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YA53 LCO is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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