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MX03 YSP

2003 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

187,945 mi
Last recorded187,945 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2012
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX03 YSP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2012 187,945 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 187,945 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 178,804 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 170,128 miles

both front headlamp units ,upper mounting brackets broken but headalmps are sercure ,ok for mot .

Fail 23 Apr 2010 170,128 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front headlamp units ,upper mounting brackets broken but headalmps are sercure ,ok for mot .

Pass 23 Apr 2009 164,546 miles

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 151,664 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 151,660 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2007 11,215 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 112,005 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 86,375 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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MX03 YSP is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 MX03 YSP, 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 MX03 YSP registered?

MX03 YSP is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 April 2003.

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