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YW52 KEK

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

114,554 mi
Last recorded114,554 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW52 KEK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2017 114,554 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

front both side brake house pipe parised

Pass 3 Nov 2016 106,808 miles

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

b/pipes to rear starting to corrode

o/s/r caliper poor condition

Fail 27 Oct 2016 106,664 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

b/pipes to rear starting to corrode

o/s/r caliper poor condition

Pass 13 Nov 2015 96,932 miles

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

centre exhaust clamp broken

nsr seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted

Fail 11 Nov 2015 96,932 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

centre exhaust clamp broken

nsr seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted

Pass 21 Nov 2014 87,634 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Nov 2014 87,634 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 79,382 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Nov 2012 73,774 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 59,178 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 59,178 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2010 48,944 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 48,944 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

near side front tyre wall cracking

Pass 12 Oct 2009 45,245 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 45,245 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight sidewall damage to n/s/f tyre

Pass 13 Oct 2008 38,381 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 29,959 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 25,529 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Dec 2005 19,819 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Slight inbalance on front brakes

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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YW52 KEK 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 68.4%.

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 YW52 KEK, 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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YW52 KEK is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 January 2003.

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