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EU53 FOA

2003 Skoda Octavia · Petrol · 1781cc

Red Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1781cc
ColourRed
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£165–£265

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2003 Skoda Octavia Petrol 1781cc has had 14 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 3 (79% pass rate). It has 169,311 miles on the clock, averaging 10,292 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EU53 FOA

MOT Status
Due date passed
169,311
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2007
79%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 3 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
10,292

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading169,311 miles
Reading date
Miles last year10,824
Average per year10,292
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for EU53 FOA 55k83k112k141k169k '07'18'14

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Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

PASS
Mileage169,311 miles
Since last MOT+10,824 miles
PASS
Mileage158,487 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage158,487 miles
Since last MOT+12,869 miles
PASS
Mileage145,618 miles
Since last MOT+12,302 miles
PASS
Mileage133,316 miles
Since last MOT+10,370 miles
PASS
Mileage122,946 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage122,946 miles
Since last MOT+11,824 miles
PASS
Mileage111,122 miles
Since last MOT+12,970 miles
PASS
Mileage98,152 miles
Since last MOT+12,397 miles
FAIL
Mileage85,755 miles
Since last MOT+8,529 miles
PASS
Mileage77,226 miles
Since last MOT+4,895 miles
PASS
Mileage72,331 miles
Since last MOT+9,129 miles
PASS
Mileage63,202 miles
Since last MOT+8,412 miles
PASS
Mileage54,790 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 FOA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1781cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeEU — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About EU53 FOA

What car is EU53 FOA?

EU53 FOA is an red Skoda Octavia, petrol (1781cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2003.

What is the mileage of EU53 FOA?

The last recorded mileage for EU53 FOA was 169,311 miles, recorded on 27 Feb 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EU53 FOA passed its MOT?

EU53 FOA has had 14 MOT tests with a 79% pass rate (11 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 27 Feb 2018.

Is EU53 FOA ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EU53 FOA is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is EU53 FOA?

EU53 FOA is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.