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HY03 FKP

2003 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2024
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

199,784 mi
Last recorded199,784 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY03 FKP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2023 199,784 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2022 196,309 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 192,774 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 186,175 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 177,170 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 169,610 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Jun 2017 162,587 miles

exhaust front pipe is badly deterioted and has slight leak of gases. recommend renewal

exhaust rear hanger is deterioted

n/s/f wishbone rear-most bush is deterioted

o/s/f steering track rod end gaiter is deterioted

Fail 30 Jun 2017 162,587 miles

exhaust front pipe is badly deterioted and has slight leak of gases. recommend renewal

exhaust rear hanger is deterioted

n/s/f wishbone rear-most bush is deterioted

o/s/f steering track rod end gaiter is deterioted

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 152,663 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 143,534 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 136,136 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 136,136 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 125,972 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2013 125,904 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 119,174 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 102,323 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 86,084 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 86,084 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 69,456 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

anti roll bar bushes slightly worn

front brake pads becoming low aprox 3000 miles[wear indicators fitted]

heal and toe wear on inner edges of both rear tyres

nearside exterior mirror glass cracked[still providing adequate view to rear]

nearside rear suspension bumpstop perished

nearside wishbone rear bush slightly deteriorated

offside wishbone rear bush seperating

Pass 30 Jul 2008 52,139 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 40,047 miles

Both front inner wishbone bushes starting to perish slightly.

Front and rear brake discs lightly coroded around edges.

Pass 3 Aug 2006 30,735 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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HY03 FKP is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 HY03 FKP, 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 FKP registered?

HY03 FKP is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 August 2003.

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