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YH53 LXR

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

96,954 mi
Last recorded96,954 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 LXR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2014 96,954 miles

Both front track rod end gaiters perishing, and lower arm ball joint gaiters perishing

Both front tyres starting to wear low

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view for test

Offside front and nearside rear brake pads wearing very thin, discs worn and lipped

Slight engine oil leaks

Pass 17 Sep 2014 96,954 miles

Both front track rod end gaiters perishing, and lower arm ball joint gaiters perishing

Both front tyres starting to wear low

Items removed from driver's view for test

Offside front and nearside rear brake pads wearing very thin, discs worn and lipped

Slight engine oil leaks

Fail 26 Sep 2013 89,153 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 89,153 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 83,022 miles

catalic converter heatshield insecure

Pass 28 Sep 2011 77,764 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

child seat fitted to nearside rear

nearside front tyre on 3mm

nearside rear tyre on 2mm

offside front tyre on 3mm

offside rear tyre has cuts on inner sidewall

offside rear tyre on 1.6mm

Fail 28 Sep 2011 77,764 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

child seat fitted to nearside rear

nearside front tyre on 3mm

nearside rear tyre on 2mm

offside front tyre on 3mm

offside rear tyre has cuts on inner sidewall

offside rear tyre on 1.6mm

Pass 10 Sep 2010 69,095 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear seatbelt

Fail 8 Sep 2010 69,045 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

child seat fitted to nearside rear seatbelt

Pass 15 Sep 2009 62,335 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

rear wiper blade split and worn

Pass 26 Sep 2008 56,308 miles

Front anti-roll bar starting to wear at "D" bushes.

Part of the centre brake lamp not working

Rear shock absorber bump stops in poor condition

Pass 28 Sep 2007 48,966 miles

N/S/F wishbone rear bush perished.

O/S/F wishbone rear bush perished.

Pass 12 Sep 2006 32,308 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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YH53 LXR is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 YH53 LXR, 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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YH53 LXR is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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