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OU03 HHD

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

180,949 mi
Last recorded180,949 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU03 HHD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2018 180,949 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 180,946 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 176,783 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 176,780 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 172,681 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 167,779 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 Feb 2015 167,777 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 160,914 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 156,005 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 156,000 miles

Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 148,182 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 143,208 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 143,206 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 138,034 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 138,033 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Fail 3 Mar 2009 130,929 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 130,929 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 123,375 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 123,375 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 16 Feb 2007 117,071 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 113,000 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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OU03 HHD is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 OU03 HHD, 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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OU03 HHD is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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