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PL03 GZY

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

212,103 mi
Last recorded212,103 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL03 GZY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2017 212,103 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Nov 2017 212,103 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Nov 2016 199,700 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 199,700 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 187,180 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 187,180 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 175,219 miles

Brake pipes covered in plastic , cannot inspect properly

Front lower arms , rear inner bushes poor condition , movement underload

Fail 25 Jun 2014 175,219 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Brake pipes covered in plastic , cannot inspect properly

Front lower arms , rear inner bushes poor condition , movement underload

Pass 9 Jul 2013 163,656 miles

underbody dry with corrison to brake pipes

Fail 9 Jul 2013 163,656 miles

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

underbody dry with corrison to brake pipes

Pass 20 Jun 2012 146,681 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2011 136,576 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front discs in poor condition.

offside rear tyre wearing uneaven.

Pass 13 Jul 2011 136,576 miles

front discs in poor condition.

offside rear tyre wearing uneaven.

Pass 18 Feb 2010 114,587 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2010 114,527 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 104,267 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 75,608 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 62,089 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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PL03 GZY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 PL03 GZY, 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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PL03 GZY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 August 2003.

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