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GU52 YNM

2003 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

110,601 mi
Last recorded110,601 miles
Recorded on8 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU52 YNM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2017 110,601 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 110,601 miles

Offside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 102,200 miles

Engine MIL light on

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Jan 2016 102,200 miles

Engine MIL light on

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 92,930 miles

centre exhaust mounting broken but system adequately supported

offside front outer sill panel heavily sealed

Fail 19 Jan 2015 92,929 miles

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

centre exhaust mounting broken but system adequately supported

offside front outer sill panel heavily sealed

offside steering arm inner ball joint excessivly worn but not part of fail criteria

Pass 23 Jan 2014 86,574 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fail 22 Jan 2014 86,573 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 80,564 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 80,564 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 74,506 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 67,907 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 62,910 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2010 62,910 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 56,471 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 49,143 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 49,140 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)

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)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 36,870 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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GU52 YNM is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 GU52 YNM, 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 GU52 YNM registered?

GU52 YNM is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 February 2003.

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