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YA53 UUE

2003 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,089 mi
Last recorded95,089 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2008
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA53 UUE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2008 95,089 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 14 Jul 2008 95,065 miles

Nearside Front Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front (1.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the rear (1.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the rear (1.4.C.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 265,433 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wall perishing

previous damage to nearside front wing

previous damage to sills and nearside rear floor

rear axle mountings worn

Fail 10 Dec 2007 265,432 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

previous damage to nearside front wing

previous damage to sills and nearside rear floor

Pass 1 Dec 2006 211,775 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 211,775 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

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 UUE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 UUE, 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 UUE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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