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YE53 PNZ

2003 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

109,589 mi
Last recorded109,589 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE53 PNZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2016 109,589 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 103,782 miles

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Sep 2014 94,083 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 23 Sep 2014 94,083 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 83,912 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre has a cut on tread

Fail 20 Sep 2013 83,912 miles

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre has a cut on tread

Pass 3 Oct 2012 75,845 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 28 Sep 2012 75,845 miles

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 65,865 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 57,418 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 49,069 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 49,069 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 38,516 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 24 Oct 2008 38,516 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 28,191 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Oct 2007 28,191 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 19,378 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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YE53 PNZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol 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 YE53 PNZ, 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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YE53 PNZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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