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FY03 VOA

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

131,847 mi
Last recorded131,847 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY03 VOA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2021 131,847 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2021 131,828 miles

Braking system leaking Servo pipe (1.1.3 (d))

Emissions not tested Manifold vacuum leak. Lambda too high. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 127,394 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 122,181 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2019 122,157 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft seal minor leak

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 116,910 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

center exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2018 116,889 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

center exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2017 109,979 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 103,053 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 103,023 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 94,752 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 89,090 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 81,808 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 81,612 miles

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

cv boot pereshing.

Pass 31 May 2012 72,489 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 66,683 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 52,288 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 49,822 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 29 May 2008 45,727 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 14 May 2007 37,635 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 24,268 miles

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 12 May 2006 24,268 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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FY03 VOA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FY03 VOA, 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 FY03 VOA registered?

FY03 VOA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 May 2003.

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