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AE03 YZT

2003 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

174,216 mi
Last recorded174,216 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 YZT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2019 174,216 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear lamp damaged + dim

Pass 9 Jan 2018 144,978 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs, also corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance damage repaired but still acceptable (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 144,974 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' whole windscreen on inside wet and obscured by water droplets (8.3.1b)

front brake excessively fluctuating both sides (3.7.B.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs, also corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance damage repaired but still acceptable (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 120,289 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jan 2017 120,017 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55 16 94w (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 95,885 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Feb 2016 95,885 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 89,838 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2014 79,398 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 70,044 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 60,682 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Apr 2011 50,977 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 50,977 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 44,421 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 37,585 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 31,306 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Apr 2007 23,824 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 23,824 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 17,782 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 YZT is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YZT, 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 YZT is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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