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YD53 YUF

2003 Skoda Octavia

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

130,186 mi
Last recorded130,186 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD53 YUF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 130,186 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2026 130,181 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Road wheel fixing missing 1 wheel nut missing per wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 26 Oct 2020 129,517 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 125,188 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 119,487 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 113,372 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 101,844 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 98,381 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2015 98,366 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2014 95,150 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2013 90,000 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Aug 2013 90,000 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2012 82,072 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust centre mounting detached but system still supported.

Fail 22 Aug 2012 81,973 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust centre mounting detached but system still supported.

Pass 1 Sep 2011 74,742 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 67,533 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 1 Sep 2010 67,533 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 58,859 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 58,857 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 47,969 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Sep 2006 36,745 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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YD53 YUF is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 YD53 YUF, 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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YD53 YUF is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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