2003 Skoda Octavia 1.8L Petrol · SL53 AON
2003 Skoda Octavia (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 127,408 miles. MOT expired on 21 Nov 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Nov 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,408 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SL53 AON Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/11/2014
- 127,408 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SL53 AON MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Skoda Octavia (SL53 AON) between September 2006 and November 2014.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 19 November 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)”; “Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)”.
SL53 AON Mileage History
- 04/09/200647,558 mi
- 25/09/200764,689 mi+17,131 mi
- 26/09/200764,689 mi
- 06/01/200990,411 mi+25,722 mi
- 06/01/200990,411 mi
- 14/10/201092,853 mi+2,442 mi
- 22/11/201092,915 mi+62 mi
- 04/11/201199,648 mi+6,733 mi
- 01/11/2012108,224 mi+8,576 mi
- 24/10/2013114,138 mi+5,914 mi
- 12/11/2014127,408 mi+13,270 mi
- 19/11/2014127,408 mi
Average of roughly 9,728 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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