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ET03 PYF

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

95,635 mi
Last recorded95,635 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET03 PYF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2014 95,635 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/r brake binding slightly.

Fail 30 Sep 2014 95,635 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/r brake binding slightly.

Pass 18 Sep 2013 87,484 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs corroded.

rear exhaust bracket corroded.

Fail 18 Sep 2013 87,484 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs corroded.

rear exhaust bracket corroded.

Pass 5 Oct 2012 79,810 miles

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

front brake discs slightly corroded.

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 4 Oct 2012 79,810 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

front brake discs slightly corroded.

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 22 Sep 2011 75,153 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 71,063 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 71,063 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2009 64,588 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 64,588 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 54,952 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2008 54,952 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Sep 2007 46,766 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2007 46,766 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 35,687 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 35,684 miles

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

front discs worn

rear pads low

Pass 8 Jun 2006 33,278 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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ET03 PYF is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 ET03 PYF, 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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What year was ET03 PYF registered?

ET03 PYF is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 May 2003.

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