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HY03 FVG

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

101,991 mi
Last recorded101,991 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY03 FVG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 101,991 miles

Front Registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 95,693 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 95,692 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 88,902 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Addition stop lamp one light source not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Console bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Lowest depth 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Console bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Sep 2023 88,901 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm And worn on edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm And worn on edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Addition stop lamp one light source not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Console bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Lowest depth 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Console bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 84,182 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 78,740 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning additional stop lamp has one light source not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from driver's interior rear view mirror ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement body mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened suspension bump stop deteriorating (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement body mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 78,730 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning additional stop lamp has one light source not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from driver's interior rear view mirror ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement body mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened suspension bump stop deteriorating (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement body mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 74,737 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning one light source not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked slightly (0.1 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting on ends slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting on ends slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 67,992 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning one light source not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop starting to deteriorate

Fail 6 Aug 2019 67,992 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning one light source not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop starting to deteriorate

Pass 30 Jul 2018 65,718 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 62,872 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 60,169 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement body mount (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside rear suspension bump stop slightly deteriorating

rear registration plate starting to delaminate along top edge

Pass 3 Aug 2015 56,242 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 52,459 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 48,217 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 44,501 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 39,625 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 35,595 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 31,456 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 27,003 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 22,996 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 18,039 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 FVG is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 FVG, 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 FVG registered?

HY03 FVG is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 August 2003.

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