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GN03 HHS

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

170,709 mi
Last recorded170,709 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2021 170,709 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 164,555 miles

Front exhaust downpipe flexible joint minor blow

Front nearside and offside tyres close to limit 2.5mm

Nearside Front Outer driveshaft gaiter splitting and weepy

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Rear brake imbalance across axle - 20%

Rear nearside and offside brake discs corroded

front subframe and suspension arms / rear axle / fuel tank straps - corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2017 161,931 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' and chipped (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear brake discs corroded and slight binding

Rear brake imbalance 29%

rear axle and fuel tank straps corroding

Pass 14 Dec 2016 151,183 miles

Offside Rear brake as sight bind

Fail 14 Dec 2016 151,183 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake as sight bind

Pass 14 Nov 2015 143,416 miles

Nearside Front Outer driveshaft gaitor inner clip insecure

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper handbrake lever not to stop when released

Fail 11 Aug 2015 138,253 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 128,353 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 118,479 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 107,103 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 107,103 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 95,372 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 82,027 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 71,359 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 59,816 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 52,701 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 48,373 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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GN03 HHS is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 GN03 HHS, 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 GN03 HHS registered?

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

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