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GN03 UOT

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

153,825 mi
Last recorded153,825 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN03 UOT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2018 153,825 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 151,155 miles

Advise cleaning and inspecting metal brake pipes

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

High level brake has been taped over

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

Fail 16 Aug 2017 151,137 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Advise cleaning and inspecting metal brake pipes

Exhaust mounting bracket insecure to exhaust but supported

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 148,007 miles

Engine management light illuiminated

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2016 147,993 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Engine management light illuiminated

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 141,859 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2015 141,854 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 133,681 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust centre bracket brocken but exhaust sytem not insecure

Pass 26 Jun 2013 126,771 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 126,771 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2012 121,172 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 121,172 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

both rear brake disc have corrosion req attention soon

Pass 28 Jun 2011 117,031 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 117,031 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Both front Brake Disc's are slightly pitted

Both rear Brake Disc's are slightly pitted

Fail 6 Jul 2010 106,302 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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)

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 106,302 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)

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

Fail 13 Apr 2009 87,056 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Apr 2009 87,056 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 75,724 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 69,952 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2005 51,970 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 UOT is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 UOT, 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 UOT is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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