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GV03 UGY

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

123,312 mi
Last recorded123,312 miles
Recorded on18 May 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV03 UGY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2020 123,312 miles
Fail 15 May 2020 123,303 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 121,027 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 116,136 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)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Aug 2016 107,466 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 107,460 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 99,277 miles

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 91,024 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 83,851 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 78,953 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 78,941 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 69,878 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 58,973 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 49,342 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 43,372 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 43,371 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 May 2007 37,343 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 17 May 2006 31,006 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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GV03 UGY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GV03 UGY, 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 UGY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 May 2003.

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