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YF53 HYM

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2024
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

205,793 mi
Last recorded205,793 miles
Recorded on13 May 2023
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF53 HYM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2023 205,793 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (d)bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2022 193,367 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2021 181,557 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both rear shocker covers off

Pass 22 May 2020 170,469 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 158,807 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Apr 2018 148,498 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 24 Apr 2018 148,498 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 134,071 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 123,329 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 96,235 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 96,235 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 91,336 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 83,770 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 83,770 miles

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 76,222 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 66,048 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 54,130 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 44,471 miles

rear number plate starting to age

Pass 26 Oct 2006 33,604 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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YF53 HYM is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 YF53 HYM, 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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YF53 HYM is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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