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GN03 AUY

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

222,181 mi
Last recorded222,181 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN03 AUY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2019 222,181 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front bumper corner damaged

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

Fail 19 Sep 2019 222,170 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2019 221,680 miles

Emissions not tested warning light indicating a oil fault (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s mirror damaged

Brake pad(s) wearing thin ALL (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 204,882 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2018 204,275 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 186,340 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Oct 2017 185,981 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 156,979 miles

left outer sill damaged

Fail 8 Oct 2016 156,979 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

both rear shock covers /bump stops insecure

left outer sill damaged

Pass 11 Sep 2015 138,011 miles

Offside Front tyre tread getting low at 3mm

Offside Rear Brake pipe to flexie hose has surface corrosion

Fail 11 Sep 2015 138,011 miles

Offside Front tyre tread getting low at 3mm

Offside Rear Brake pipe to flexie hose has surface corrosion

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 128,434 miles

both rear tyres worn on ionner edges and tread depths very low (advise attention)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and tread depth low (Advise attention)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake pads low (Advise attention)

Fail 17 Sep 2014 128,434 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on ionner edges and tread depths very low (advise attention)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and tread depth low (Advise attention)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake pads low (Advise attention)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 119,401 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

N/s/f tyre tread worn low on inner edge.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake pads getting low.

Fail 19 Sep 2013 119,350 miles

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

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

N/s/f tyre tread worn low on inner edge.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake pads getting low.

Pass 24 Sep 2012 110,009 miles

n/s/f steering rack end socket has some play

n/s/r brake dise worn and corroded

o/s/r brake dise worn and corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2012 110,009 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f steering rack end socket has some play

n/s/r brake dise worn and corroded

o/s/r brake dise worn and corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2011 97,595 miles

both front brake dises worn and quite corroded on inner faces

both rear brake dises worn and corroding

front brake pads getting low

n/s/f steering rack end socket has some play

Pass 29 Sep 2010 89,545 miles

both front brake dises worn and corroded

both front tyres getting low tread depth at 2mm (Advise attention)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s steering rack end socket has slight play

Pass 28 Sep 2009 82,155 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 82,155 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 71,401 miles

Both rear tyres tread depth close to legal limit on inside edges.

Front discs corroded.

Service brake oscillation to o/s/f.

Pass 1 Oct 2007 61,487 miles

both front brake disces quite worn

both front tyre treads low and worn close to limit (advise attention)

Fail 1 Oct 2007 61,487 miles

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

both front brake disces quite worn

both front tyre treads low and worn close to limit (advise attention)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 50,006 miles

Front and rear pads starting to get low.

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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GN03 AUY 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 56%.

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 GN03 AUY, 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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GN03 AUY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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