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AF03 DYP

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,574 mi
Last recorded127,574 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 DYP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2016 127,574 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 127,574 miles

Stop lamp not working both sides (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 120,678 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 106,450 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Jun 2014 106,450 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 97,062 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 90,183 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear discs in poor condition

exhaust weak & coroded frm rear of cat back

nsf tyre worn edges

water in osf indicator

Fail 14 Jul 2012 89,877 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear discs in poor condition

exhaust weak & coroded frm rear of cat back

nsf tyre worn edges

water in osf indicator

Pass 27 Jul 2011 80,206 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear brake discs corroded

offside rear bump stop worn and split

small cut on side wall nearside rear tyre

Fail 27 Jul 2011 80,206 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear brake discs corroded

offside rear bump stop worn and split

small cut on side wall nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Aug 2010 70,966 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 60,812 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 54,683 miles

Slight corrosion and pitting to all brake disc's in places.

slight wear in both front anti roll bar support bushes.

Pass 30 May 2008 52,414 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 52,414 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC SHOWING SIGNS OF PITTING AND CORROSION IN PLACES.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 May 2007 42,446 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 32,841 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 May 2006 32,841 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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AF03 DYP is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AF03 DYP, 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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AF03 DYP is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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