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HF03 FSV

2003 Skoda Octavia

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2022
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

576,302 mi
Last recorded576,302 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF03 FSV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2021 576,302 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2021 576,297 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 562,618 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2020 562,618 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 543,545 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 520,739 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2018 520,739 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 501,026 miles

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?

Fail 24 Jul 2017 501,026 miles

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?

Pass 22 Jul 2016 477,652 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2016 476,545 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 454,383 miles

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)

Fail 31 Jul 2015 453,908 miles

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)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 427,320 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre rake light missing

Pass 5 Aug 2013 398,744 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 368,279 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2012 368,279 miles

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)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 335,960 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Aug 2011 335,960 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 304,966 miles

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

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 2 Aug 2010 304,966 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 27,032 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2009 270,330 miles

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)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 235,912 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2008 235,912 miles

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)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 206,049 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 206,049 miles

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

long handbrake travel

Pass 13 Sep 2006 167,633 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Sep 2005 140,161 miles

ns cv boot perishing,osf tyre 2.5 tread.poor repair ns outer sill.

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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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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