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AA53 VRS

2003 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

163,743 mi
Last recorded163,743 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA53 VRS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 163,743 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2024 154,250 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 145,755 miles

suspension low

Fail 9 May 2023 145,754 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

suspension low

Pass 12 May 2022 130,862 miles

Nearside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.1.4 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front (brake hose plastic tied to shocx absorber

Offside Front (brake hose plastic tied to shock absorber)

Fail 10 May 2022 130,860 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.1.4 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front (brake hose plastic tied to shocx absorber

Offside Front (brake hose plastic tied to shock absorber)

Pass 29 Apr 2021 123,056 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2021 123,051 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

exhaust shield loose in centre

Pass 1 May 2020 108,234 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 93,497 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 87,356 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 87,356 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2017 82,362 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all appear to have been stood (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 81,581 miles

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

chip in screen

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Pass 17 Jul 2015 78,534 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2014 74,593 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 68,966 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 62,607 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 59,089 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 45,449 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 42,399 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 39,365 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2006 35,658 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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AA53 VRS is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 AA53 VRS, 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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AA53 VRS is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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