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AU03 APY

2003 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

148,482 mi
Last recorded148,482 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 APY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2021 148,482 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 143,294 miles

o/s rear shock light misting of oil

Fail 1 Oct 2020 143,283 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 143,283 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Emergency exit window cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (9.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 139,118 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by flexi pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

inner and outer sills corroded

service due symbol illuminated on mileometer

Fail 16 Sep 2019 139,118 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel travel very long and unresponsive (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel long travel and spongy - no brake activation until pedal halfway to floor (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn very thin and ridge of corrosion and signs of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements very muted (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner through wheels (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect bouncy and limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by flexi pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear dustcover on shock absorber has rotted and dropped

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect bouncy and limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

dipstick tube snapped

inner and outer sills corroded

service due symbol illuminated on mileometer

Pass 10 Sep 2018 133,139 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

all flexible brake hoses have slightly corroded metal ferrules

both front track rod ends have worn gators

both sills surface corrosion and dented up

park brake effort poor n/s/r- advise check and repair

Fail 10 Sep 2018 133,139 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge and perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge and perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

all flexible brake hoses have slightly corroded metal ferrules

both front track rod ends have worn gators

both sills surface corrosion and dented up

park brake effort poor n/s/r- advise check and repair

Pass 27 Sep 2017 127,593 miles

Engine cover & undertray fitted. Engine oil dipstick tube broken & leaking oil !

Pass 28 Sep 2016 123,474 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 123,470 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 120,271 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2015 119,967 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush in subframe (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 117,117 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Oct 2013 109,375 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 1 Oct 2013 109,327 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

center exhaust badly deteriorated.

Pass 10 Oct 2012 100,531 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Oct 2012 100,394 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 92,453 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 82,106 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2010 81,778 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 71,992 miles

Both rear tyres have deep cuts in tread. But cords can not be seen.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 58,613 miles

Center exhaust bracket broken

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 50,223 miles

front brake discs worn// n/s mirror glass broken

Pass 30 Mar 2006 36,345 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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AU03 APY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 AU03 APY, 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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AU03 APY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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