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GV03 UGP

2003 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2014
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

308,701 mi
Last recorded308,701 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2013
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV03 UGP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2013 308,701 miles

offside front lower arm rear bushes worn/deteriorated

slight corrosion underside of car in places

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 8 Feb 2013 305,335 miles

nearside rear tyres close to legal limit

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar drop link

slight play in nearside front lower arm bushes

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 13 Aug 2012 293,183 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 287,863 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

centre exhaust bracket broken

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

some of centre stop lights not working

Pass 15 Aug 2011 275,077 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

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

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

coil springs corroded

front number plate damaged

nearside mirror damaged

offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded

offside front c.v.boot slightly deteriorated

slight misting of oil around c.v.boots

two centre stop light not working

Pass 14 Feb 2011 262,032 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front brake discs very slightly pitted

slight misting around the offside front cv joint

Fail 14 Feb 2011 262,032 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front brake discs very slightly pitted

slight misting around the offside front cv joint

Pass 13 Aug 2010 252,391 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

centre exhaust mount brocken but still supports the system

rear service brake imbalance borderline pass (25%)

slight misting around offside front cv boot

Fail 13 Aug 2010 252,391 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

centre exhaust mount brocken but still supports the system

rear service brake imbalance borderline pass (25%)

slight misting around offside front cv boot

Pass 11 Feb 2010 239,357 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

center exhaust mount brocken but still supports the system

Pass 20 Aug 2009 226,576 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust mount brocken but still supports the system

Fail 14 Jan 2009 213,083 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 213,083 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

Fail 18 Mar 2008 204,155 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both wing mirrors damaged but sercure

centre silencer exhaust mount broken but still supports exhaust

front bumper poor condition

high parking brake lever

offside washer jet poor condition

oil leak

slight play in both front inner and outer roll bar bushes

Pass 18 Mar 2008 204,155 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both wing mirrors damaged but sercure

centre silencer exhaust mount broken but still supports exhaust

front bumper poor condition

high parking brake lever

offside washer jet poor condition

oil leak

slight play in both front inner and outer roll bar bushes

Pass 25 Sep 2007 185,153 miles

both rear brake pipe's slightly corroded

centre exhaust braket broken but still surports's exhaust system

exhaust system corroded slightly

hand brake lever high

minor damage to exterior in place's

one or two stop light l'e'd's not working (centre)

slight play in offside and nearside front anti roll bar drop link's and bushes

Fail 22 Aug 2007 185,144 miles

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

Oil leak

all tyre's worn close to legal limit

both front wiper's slightly poor condition

exhaust hanger broken

exterior of car damaged

front number plate slightly damaged

hand brake lever high

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

slight misting of oil around offside front c.v.boot

slight play in front anti roll bar drop link's

Pass 22 Aug 2007 185,144 miles

Oil leak

all tyre's worn close to legal limit

both front wiper's slightly poor condition

exhaust hanger broken

exterior of car damaged

front number plate slightly damaged

hand brake lever high

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

slight misting of oil around offside front c.v.boot

slight play in front anti roll bar drop link's

Pass 6 Nov 2006 159,724 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on inside and tread getting low

Offside rear tyre wearing on outside edge

Slight play both front anti roll bar D bushes

Fail 6 Nov 2006 159,724 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front tyre wearing on inside and tread getting low

Offside rear tyre wearing on outside edge

Slight play both front anti roll bar D bushes

Fail 4 May 2006 139,749 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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GV03 UGP is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GV03 UGP, 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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GV03 UGP is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 May 2003.

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