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YK53 VYJ

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

110,484 mi
Last recorded110,484 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK53 VYJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2017 110,484 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 18 Sep 2017 110,460 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Centre bracket loose (7.1.1)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Sep 2016 101,703 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 15 Sep 2016 101,654 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases In 2 places (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Sep 2015 94,117 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 87,923 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Sep 2014 87,922 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 81,351 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 75,106 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 75,106 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 68,773 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 62,482 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 62,373 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 55,986 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 49,500 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 43,986 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 38,257 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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YK53 VYJ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YK53 VYJ, 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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YK53 VYJ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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