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YE52 KUF

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

169,714 mi
Last recorded169,714 miles
Recorded on6 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE52 KUF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2016 169,714 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 156,299 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2014 148,250 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2013 139,157 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 119,485 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2012 119,485 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 104,500 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 159,138 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 159,138 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

exhust centre bracket broken

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 138,062 miles

o/s/f tyre worn low inner edge

Pass 16 Dec 2008 116,975 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 95,464 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 95,464 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2006 75,100 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 52,628 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 52,628 miles

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) 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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YE52 KUF is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YE52 KUF, 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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What year was YE52 KUF registered?

YE52 KUF is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 January 2003.

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The MOT history for YE52 KUF shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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