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BU03 GHD

2003 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

139,935 mi
Last recorded139,935 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 GHD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 139,935 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear light lens condensation inside

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 134,250 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 130,857 miles

non standard exhaust fitted.

under side of vehicle undersealed.

Pass 21 Oct 2020 127,786 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front sills dented from jacking

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 126,777 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 126,768 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2017 110,706 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 105,114 miles

front sill lips damaged

rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 24 Feb 2016 105,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm os and ns front 235 35 19 (4.1.E.1)

elml light on

front sill lips damaged

nsr tyre tread low

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 16 Feb 2015 97,418 miles

eml light on

front sill lips damaged

Pass 20 Feb 2014 88,420 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure

front sills slightly damaged

Fail 15 Feb 2014 88,345 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

front sills slightly damaged

Pass 16 Feb 2013 81,690 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 77,581 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 73,259 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 69,275 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 69,252 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 9 Jan 2009 64,194 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 64,194 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 52,407 miles

offside inner wheel arch loose

Fail 19 Apr 2008 52,407 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)

offside inner wheel arch loose

Pass 12 Mar 2007 44,723 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 37,593 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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BU03 GHD is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 BU03 GHD, 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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BU03 GHD is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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