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LY03 RWW

2003 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,157 mi
Last recorded159,157 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY03 RWW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2017 159,157 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/15 h v (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/15 h v (NAIL SHOULDER) (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Aug 2017 159,047 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated slight play (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/15 h v (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/15 h v (NAIL SHOULDER) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 148,811 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 148,763 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported under car (1.9.2a)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm centre tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm centre tread (4.1.E.1)

bad knocking noise possible dual mass flywheel

Pass 16 Jul 2015 135,169 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 135,052 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pedal drops half way before it goes hard

Pass 10 Jul 2014 124,692 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 113,697 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 95,549 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Jul 2012 95,549 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 79,247 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 79,247 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 55,944 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 55,941 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 39,669 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 34,695 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 25,264 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 17,454 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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LY03 RWW is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LY03 RWW, 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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LY03 RWW is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 June 2003.

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