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OV03 NYG

2003 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

151,140 mi
Last recorded151,140 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 NYG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 151,140 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2026 151,140 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 149,924 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 149,916 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 145,141 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill starting to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake limit only just met,parking brake requires adjustment or repair

Pass 3 Sep 2022 139,626 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe going into back box (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 131,505 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 123,055 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 115,909 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 104,925 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 95,449 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2017 95,449 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 85,304 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 76,737 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 71,883 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 71,883 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 65,746 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 23 Jan 2012 50,560 miles

front discs worn

Fail 23 Jan 2012 50,560 miles

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

front discs worn

Pass 7 Feb 2011 42,292 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 34,877 miles

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

offside front tyre worn to 2mm tread depth

Pass 16 Feb 2009 28,603 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Feb 2009 28,589 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 May 2008 25,772 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 21,900 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 17,485 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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OV03 NYG is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OV03 NYG, 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 OV03 NYG registered?

OV03 NYG is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 May 2003.

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