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F9 HEA

2003 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

193,458 mi
Last recorded193,458 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF9 HEA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 193,458 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 186,064 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 180,165 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 May 2023 177,510 miles

All running gear suspension corroded

Body has slight corrosion to both sills and floor pan

Pass 31 May 2022 175,343 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 172,316 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 169,256 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 166,554 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 162,087 miles

All brake worn in a rusty condition

Pass 2 Jun 2017 156,823 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 151,431 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 145,232 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 137,760 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 137,760 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 127,404 miles

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

rear disc worn slighty. all brake pads slighty worn

Pass 30 May 2012 116,584 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2011 108,472 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 108,472 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 98,848 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 83,828 miles

rear no plate starting to delaminate

Pass 22 May 2008 70,971 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 55,908 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2006 43,522 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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F9 HEA 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 91.3%.

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 F9 HEA, 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 F9 HEA registered?

F9 HEA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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