2003 Skoda Octavia 1.9L Diesel · YX53 AEJ
2003 Skoda Octavia (1.9L, diesel). First registered 10 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 194,253 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (19 Jan 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 194,253 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YX53 AEJ Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 04/01/2022
- 194,253 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YX53 AEJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2003 Skoda Octavia (YX53 AEJ) between January 2022 and January 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 January 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))”; “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”.
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Known faults for Skoda Skoda Octavia Mk1
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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