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OV03 ZYH

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,196 mi
Last recorded124,196 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 ZYH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2017 124,196 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 113,126 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside non obligatory mirror damaged

exhaust centre mounting broken but system adequately supported

Fail 20 Sep 2016 113,126 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside non obligatory mirror damaged

exhaust centre mounting broken but system adequately supported

Pass 8 Oct 2015 107,584 miles

Offside Front Outer Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside front inner edge/sidewall badly worn(bald) (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust mount bracket corroded and broken away

nearside and offside front windscreen wiper blades smearing windscreen

nearside mirror damaged

nearside rear number plate light dim

Fail 7 Oct 2015 107,584 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside front inner edge/sidewall badly worn(bald) (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust mount bracket corroded and broken away

nearside and offside front windscreen wiper blades smearing windscreen

nearside mirror damaged

nearside rear number plate light dim

Pass 2 Oct 2014 100,771 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust mount bracket broken away

engine oil leak

nearside mirror damaged

Fail 29 Sep 2014 100,771 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust mount bracket broken away

engine oil leak

nearside mirror damaged

Pass 1 Oct 2013 93,221 miles

exhaust mount bracket corroded and broken away

Fail 30 Sep 2013 93,221 miles

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

exhaust mount bracket corroded and broken away

Pass 29 Sep 2012 86,028 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken

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

OSF antiroll bar bush sleeves starting to move but no play, antiroll bar not moving.

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

Slight damage to front number plate

Pass 16 Sep 2011 77,892 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 66,239 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 66,239 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 May 2009 65,129 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 63,454 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 54,646 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 40,780 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 40,780 miles

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

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

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 ZYH is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol 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 OV03 ZYH, 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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OV03 ZYH is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 June 2003.

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