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GP03 UMG

2003 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

172,822 mi
Last recorded172,822 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP03 UMG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2017 172,822 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2017 172,822 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 162,714 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 3 Mar 2016 162,714 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 152,891 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 152,891 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 138,672 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 138,672 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 130,066 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 124,721 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 124,721 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 118,637 miles

drivers door mirror loose

Fail 9 Feb 2011 118,637 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

drivers door mirror loose

Fail 2 Sep 2009 109,995 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust brackets broken at centre and rear

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Signs of leakage at radiator

auxilliary belt cracking

damage to front bumper and grille

o/s door mirror loose and taped up

rear wiper blade torn and washer inop

Pass 2 Sep 2009 109,995 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust brackets broken at centre and rear

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Signs of leakage at radiator

auxilliary belt cracking

damage to front bumper and grille

o/s door mirror loose and taped up

rear wiper blade torn and washer inop

Pass 5 Sep 2008 96,023 miles

Exhaust centre bracket broken

Radiator leaking

Fail 5 Sep 2008 96,023 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Air intake pipe broken

Exhaust centre bracket broken

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

Radiator leaking

Pass 2 Jul 2007 77,766 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both fron wiper blade not clearing 100%

exhaust mid mounting insecure

Pass 15 Jun 2006 61,032 miles

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

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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GP03 UMG is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 GP03 UMG, 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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GP03 UMG is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 July 2003.

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