2003 Skoda Octavia 1.8L Petrol · OY53 AFZ
2003 Skoda Octavia (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 138,391 miles. MOT expired on 21 Aug 2020.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Aug 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,391 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OY53 AFZ Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/03/2021
- 138,391 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OY53 AFZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Skoda Octavia (OY53 AFZ) between September 2006 and March 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 10 March 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”; “Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
OY53 AFZ Mileage History
- 18/09/200628,528 mi
- 13/09/200740,943 mi+12,415 mi
- 09/09/200850,957 mi+10,014 mi
- 12/09/200959,882 mi+8,925 mi
- 10/09/201067,577 mi+7,695 mi
- 16/09/201176,774 mi+9,197 mi
- 11/09/201285,524 mi+8,750 mi
- 23/08/201397,779 mi+12,255 mi
- 23/09/2014106,953 mi+9,174 mi
- 22/09/2015115,748 mi+8,795 mi
- 23/09/2015115,755 mi+7 mi
- 01/09/2016121,261 mi+5,506 mi
- 09/08/2017125,070 mi+3,809 mi
- 08/08/2018128,625 mi+3,555 mi
- 15/08/2019133,655 mi+5,030 mi
- 22/08/2019133,661 mi+6 mi
- 10/03/2021138,391 mi+4,730 mi
Average of roughly 7,590 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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