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HY03 AZR

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

295,947 mi
Last recorded295,947 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY03 AZR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2017 295,947 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2017 295,937 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 250,804 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 201,504 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 165,933 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 165,933 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 142,907 miles

offside & nearside front wishbone inner front bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 19 Feb 2013 142,907 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

offside & nearside front wishbone inner front bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 7 Mar 2012 130,463 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

front number plate damaged.

off side rear light len damaged.

Fail 7 Mar 2012 130,463 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

front number plate damaged.

off side rear light len damaged.

Pass 21 Feb 2011 116,455 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2011 116,455 miles

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

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

both front tyres very perished.

off side rear tyre very perished and worn on inner and outer edges.

Pass 24 Feb 2010 107,277 miles

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

nearside front tyre side wall worn

offside & nearside front wishbone inner rear bushes starting to crack

Pass 12 Mar 2009 97,844 miles

near side and offside rear tyres worn inner edges

offside rear stop lamp lens damaged/ lamp funtions correctly -does not show white light to rear when operated

stone chip damage to front windscreen within zone A -damage less than 10mm diameter

Pass 9 Jun 2008 89,702 miles

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

offside front seatbelt not retracting fully

offside rear light len cracked

Pass 25 Jun 2007 73,189 miles

near side and offside front tyres worn inside edges

offside rear lamp lens damaged(does not show white light to rear )

slight stone damage to zone A of windscreen less than 10mm dia

Pass 28 Jun 2006 56,087 miles

offside and near side rear tyres slight wear inside edges

offside front pad material getting low(near side ok)

slight stone damage to zone A of windscreen (less than 10mm dia)

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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HY03 AZR is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 HY03 AZR, 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 HY03 AZR registered?

HY03 AZR is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 June 2003.

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