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YY53 EEV

2003 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

140,875 mi
Last recorded140,875 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 EEV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2018 140,875 miles

parking brake just met minimum requirements

Fail 2 Feb 2018 140,860 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2016 126,937 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake pad warning light on

Fail 23 Nov 2016 126,935 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 18 Nov 2015 109,862 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 102,974 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 102,971 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 96,492 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight bind on rear brakes

Pass 26 Sep 2012 89,193 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

centre exhaust mounting deteriorated

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 21 Sep 2011 83,393 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 76,646 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 66,057 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 57,380 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 49,212 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 37,758 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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YY53 EEV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY53 EEV, 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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YY53 EEV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 September 2003.

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