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NH03 ULM

2003 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

164,772 mi
Last recorded164,772 miles
Recorded on2 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH03 ULM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2018 164,772 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 150,729 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 150,508 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2016 134,090 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 129,689 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 117,411 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 117,411 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 96,584 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2013 96,584 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 67,391 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 67,397 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 62,604 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 13 Jul 2011 62,604 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 57,266 miles

light damage to rear of vehicle

Pass 17 Jul 2009 52,655 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 9 Jul 2008 46,985 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 39,468 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 27,128 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 27,128 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

nail in tyre

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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NH03 ULM is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 NH03 ULM, 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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NH03 ULM is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 July 2003.

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