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YN53 FHW

2003 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

164,118 mi
Last recorded164,118 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2010
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN53 FHW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2010 164,118 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear number plate lights small leds

Fail 24 Jul 2010 164,117 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear number plate lights small leds

Pass 28 Jul 2009 141,601 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 139,553 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 139,374 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front cross member dameaged

front no plate deteriating

large travel on hand brake

n/s/f & o/s/f bumper damaged

n/s/f door damaged

n/s/f outer sill damaged

n/s/f wing loose

o/s/r inner door handle not working

sump damaged

Pass 9 Jul 2007 134,675 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 134,675 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

n/s mirror glass broken

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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YN53 FHW is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YN53 FHW, 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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What year was YN53 FHW registered?

YN53 FHW is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 October 2003.

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