MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
576,302 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
plastic covers etc prevent full inspection
slight damage to both floor to sill edges
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
plastic covers etc prevent full inspection
slight damage to both floor to sill edges
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
check rear brake balance
plastic covers etc prevent full inspection
slight damage to both sill to floor edges
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
check rear brake balance
plastic covers etc prevent full inspection
slight damage to both sill to floor edges
Offside Front check condition of floor joining sill
Offside Rear parking brake reading slightly low
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
plastic covers etc prevent full inspection
Offside Rear parking brake reading slightly low
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
damage to both outer sills joining floor panel + n/s front rusted & holed, not testable area
plastic covers etc prevent full inspection
Brake servo defective or ineffective hose leaking (1.1.10 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear parking brake reading slightly low
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
damage to both outer sills joining floor panel + n/s front rusted & holed, not testable area
plastic covers etc prevent full inspection
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
coolant leak
damage to both outer sills joining floor
plastic covers etc prevent full inspection
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
rear suspension springs rusty
spare wire ( insecure ) by alternator?
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
coolant leak
damage to both outer sills joining floor
plastic covers etc prevent full inspection
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
rear suspension springs rusty
spare wire ( insecure ) by alternator?
both headlights have weak output
both rear suspension springs rusty
brake & clutch pedal rubber pads in poor condition
check wiring by rear of alternator
coolant & oil leaks
damage to both outer sills
damage to windscreen
exhaust front flexible section leaking
rear number plate deteriorating
replace wiper blades
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Outer CV boot splitting
both headlights have weak output
both rear suspension springs rusty
brake & clutch pedal rubber pads in poor condition
check wiring by rear of alternator
coolant & oil leaks
damage to both outer sills
damage to windscreen
exhaust front flexible section leaking
n/s front inner & o/s front outer CV joints worn/play
rear number plate deteriorating
replace wiper blades
Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Oil leak
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Oil leak
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
centre rake light missing
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
long handbrake travel
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
ns cv boot perishing,osf tyre 2.5 tread.poor repair ns outer sill.
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HF03 FSV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
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 HF03 FSV, 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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HF03 FSV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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