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KE03 YRG

2003 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

95,904 mi
Last recorded95,904 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE03 YRG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2017 95,904 miles

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

Rear brake discs pitted

oil leak

Fail 21 Jun 2017 95,904 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear brake discs pitted

oil leak

Fail 29 Apr 2017 95,885 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes going from rear flexi at beam to rear flexis at rear calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes going to rear flexi at rear beam (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section (7.1.2)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes on front subframe (2.4.G.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front number plate cracked

oil leak from breather pipe in engine bay above gearbox

Pass 10 Mar 2016 94,071 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear spring heavily corroded but not broken

Offside Front nail in tyre

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 94,071 miles

Fuel system component insecure filter (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear spring heavily corroded but not broken

Offside Front nail in tyre

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 88,401 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 81,183 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 73,786 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 68,270 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 68,268 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 63,411 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 63,411 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 58,328 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 51,646 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 43,400 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 34,725 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 21,599 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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KE03 YRG is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol 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 KE03 YRG, 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 KE03 YRG registered?

KE03 YRG is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 May 2003.

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