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AE03 YGZ

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

125,272 mi
Last recorded125,272 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 YGZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 125,272 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbones - inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 123,860 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 122,593 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 121,392 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 120,027 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 118,757 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 118,757 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 115,915 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 115,915 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2018 104,261 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 84,081 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 84,081 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 80,450 miles

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

Offside tyre has small cut in tread

Pass 1 May 2015 76,634 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 69,049 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 64,562 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 60,341 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 May 2012 60,341 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 46,438 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 56,438 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 51,585 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 51,585 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 45,239 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 38,942 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2007 33,573 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 33,573 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 May 2006 25,756 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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AE03 YGZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 AE03 YGZ, 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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AE03 YGZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 May 2003.

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