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YF53 OXU

2003 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

192,540 mi
Last recorded192,540 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2014
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF53 OXU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2014 192,540 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 183,001 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2013 182,871 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 177,331 miles

Advise drivers door opens from inside with a wire

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

Fail 12 Apr 2012 177,277 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Advise drivers door opens from inside with a wire

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 174,117 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

alternator belt tensioner worn

front brake discs slightly worn

offside front tyre tread on 3mm

Fail 6 Apr 2011 174,117 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

alternator belt tensioner worn

front brake discs slightly worn

offside front tyre tread on 3mm

Pass 15 Apr 2010 168,339 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 158,654 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 125,484 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 125,484 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 103,771 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 OXU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YF53 OXU, 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 OXU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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