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HY03 FKV

2003 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

129,468 mi
Last recorded129,468 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY03 FKV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2023 129,468 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 129,468 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 127,103 miles

Exhaust mounting defective CENTRAL AND REAR (6.1.2 (a))

NS AND OS SILLS DAMAGED

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE WORN LOW (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL IN POOR CONDITION (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

OSF BRAKE BACKPLATE CORRODED

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 TYRES HAVE CRACKING AND PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 127,102 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective CENTRAL AND REAR (6.1.2 (a))

NS AND OS SILLS DAMAGED

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE WORN LOW (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL IN POOR CONDITION (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

OSF BRAKE BACKPLATE CORRODED

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 TYRES HAVE CRACKING AND PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 123,596 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear revers lights not working

ns and os sills damaged

Fail 23 Oct 2020 123,535 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear revers lights not working

ns and os sills damaged

Pass 3 Oct 2019 118,429 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished outer sidewall/miss shaped inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing miss shaped inner edge, several cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 118,429 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner rack lock nut loose against track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished outer sidewall/miss shaped inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing miss shaped inner edge, several cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 115,632 miles

n/s/track rod end boot in poor condition

o/s/door mirror glass cracked

Pass 19 Oct 2017 110,310 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 110,256 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 107,614 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2016 107,592 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement caliper (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre deflated

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

nearside and offside outer sills damaged

Pass 30 Sep 2015 105,276 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 105,276 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2014 98,618 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 26 Sep 2014 98,618 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Aug 2013 97,099 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

engine management light on

Fail 24 Aug 2013 97,099 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine management light on

Pass 17 Aug 2012 87,402 miles

brakes ; imbalance on rear brakes & parking brake

drivers view ; wipers split , recommend replace , avoid screen damage

engine / cover / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricted views

exhaust ; heat shield & centre mounting bracket is insecure , possible weld repair ( rattle )

note ; both front sills . seams damaged

note ; front under guards damaged / incomplete

rear number plate deteriorated

suspension ; both front lower arms rearward bushes deteriorated , suspect related to uneven tyre wear

tyres ; both front tread low / bald on inner edge , recommend replace

tyres ; n/s/r tread low , at legal limit & screw in tread outside repair zone

tyres ; o/s/r tread low , at legal limit , recommend replace

Fail 17 Aug 2012 87,402 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brakes ; imbalance on rear brakes & parking brake

drivers view ; wipers split , recommend replace , avoid screen damage

engine / cover / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricted views

exhaust ; heat shield & centre mounting bracket is insecure , possible weld repair ( rattle )

note ; both front sills . seams damaged

note ; front under guards damaged / incomplete

rear number plate deteriorated

suspension ; both front lower arms rearward bushes deteriorated , suspect related to uneven tyre wear

tyres ; both front tread low / bald on inner edge , recommend replace

tyres ; n/s/r tread low , at legal limit & screw in tread outside repair zone

tyres ; o/s/r tread low , at legal limit , recommend replace

Pass 11 Aug 2011 78,102 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 70,563 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 70,413 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 60,982 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 50,920 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Aug 2008 50,920 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2007 43,649 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 33,730 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 FKV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol 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 HY03 FKV, 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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HY03 FKV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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