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OU03 HHF

2003 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,207 mi
Last recorded136,207 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU03 HHF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2016 136,207 miles

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

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

Rear both old and splitting in tread

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 130,178 miles

Front tyres worn inner edges but not not to ply or cords

N/S/R & O/S/R tyres worn on sidewalls and treads pehrished

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 11 Oct 2014 130,174 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt O/S/R

Front tyres worn inner edges but not not to ply or cords

N/S/R & O/S/R tyres worn on sidewalls and treads pehrished

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 119,190 miles

Both front tyres are worn unevenly

Both rear tyres are perished

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Sep 2013 119,111 miles

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

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

Both front tyres are worn unevenly

Both rear tyres are perished

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2012 111,660 miles

Under tray is insecure

Both front shock absorbers are weeping

Child seat fitted to NSR seat

Pass 5 Sep 2011 102,778 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake Disc Corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake Disc Scored

Fail 1 Sep 2011 102,682 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake Disc Corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake Disc Scored

Pass 20 Aug 2010 97,964 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 90,471 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 90,471 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 86,919 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 79,914 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 70,941 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 67,862 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 67,862 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 66,286 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 66,227 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 HHF is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Red 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 OU03 HHF, 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 HHF is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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