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EY03 FSK

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,732 mi
Last recorded124,732 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY03 FSK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 124,732 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR FACEING BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm STRONG ADVISORY! (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 26 May 2026 124,732 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play and inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR FACEING BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm STRONG ADVISORY! (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2025 113,979 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 20 May 2025 113,771 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 99,753 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 88,718 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 88,070 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 86,980 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2019 86,174 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2018 84,787 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and tyre wall heavily scuffed (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and sidewall heavily scuffed (4.1.E.1)

Plastic shield under front end obscures some testable areas and items

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 May 2017 80,520 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 10 May 2017 80,491 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 74,660 miles

n/s front lower wishbone rear mount bush beginning to split

slight wear front anti roll bar mount bushes

Pass 13 May 2015 69,198 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 69,198 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Pass 13 May 2014 64,145 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 58,179 miles

n/s rear tyre wall cracking

nail o/s front tyre

o/s rear tyre wall perishing

rear brake pads low

Pass 2 May 2012 50,002 miles

both rear tyre treads beginning to crack

Pass 13 May 2011 45,303 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 45,303 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2010 39,821 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2009 34,450 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 28,887 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 22,253 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 16,298 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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EY03 FSK is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EY03 FSK, 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 EY03 FSK registered?

EY03 FSK is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 May 2003.

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