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AY03 OUG

2003 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

99,651 mi
Last recorded99,651 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 OUG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 99,651 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 98,437 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 96,880 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Feb 2024 96,879 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 94,901 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres 195 65 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 93,376 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 93,376 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 93,183 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 90,995 miles

advise slight perishing on brake hoses advise o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 2 Feb 2021 90,994 miles

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

advise slight perishing on brake hoses advise o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Feb 2020 89,290 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 89,290 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 85,597 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 82,230 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 78,151 miles

front tyres on/near limit

rear brakes fluctuating

Fail 13 Feb 2017 78,148 miles

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

front tyres on/near limit

rear brakes fluctuating

Pass 16 Feb 2016 73,456 miles

windscreen damaged

Fail 16 Feb 2016 73,448 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

windscreen damaged

Pass 9 Feb 2015 68,966 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 64,488 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front arm bushs deteriorating

o/s/r tyre worn and deteriorating

Pass 18 Feb 2013 59,572 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 55,147 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 55,121 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 51,481 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Feb 2010 46,578 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 42,491 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 42,491 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 35,557 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 13 Feb 2007 27,036 miles

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

rear wiper split

Pass 13 Feb 2007 27,036 miles

rear wiper split

Pass 14 Feb 2006 19,042 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 19,039 miles

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

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

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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AY03 OUG is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AY03 OUG, 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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AY03 OUG is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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