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PN03 KGY

2003 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN03 KGY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 May 2016

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rears (2.7.3)

hand-brake relay levers sticking

Fail 13 May 2016 185,371 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rears (2.7.3)

hand-brake relay levers sticking

Pass 20 Feb 2015 176,195 miles

orgsilery belt split

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2015 176,195 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

orgsilery belt split

Pass 18 Feb 2014 163,395 miles

Brake pipes corroded under protective coating.

Front brake discs corroded, pitted and wearing.

Nearside front brake hose deteriorating.

Nearside rear shock absorber top cover loose.

Fail 13 Feb 2014 163,318 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Brake pipes corroded under protective coating.

Exhaust centre mounting broken.

Front brake discs corroded, pitted and wearing.

Nearside front brake hose deteriorating.

Nearside rear shock absorber top cover loose.

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

Rear brake discs corroded, pitted and wearing.

Pass 14 Feb 2013 150,065 miles

Brake pipes corroded under protective coating.

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

Nearside and offside front brake hoses deteriorating.

Offside rear brake caliper handbrake lever partially seized.

Fail 13 Feb 2013 150,001 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipes corroded under protective coating.

Nearside and offside front brake hoses deteriorating.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 14 Feb 2012 136,312 miles

Brake pipes corroding under protective coating.

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

Rear wiper rubber torn.

Pass 14 Feb 2012 136,312 miles

Brake pipes corroding under protective coating.

Rear wiper rubber torn.

Pass 14 Feb 2011 124,777 miles

Brake pipes corroded under protective coating.

Offside of screen cracked.

Fail 14 Feb 2011 124,777 miles

Brake pipes corroded under protective coating.

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

Offside of screen cracked.

Pass 10 Feb 2010 115,556 miles

Brake pipes corroded under protective coating.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside and offside wiper rubbers tearing.

Pipe at rear of catalyst deteriorating.

Rear brake discs corroded and pitting.

Pass 21 Feb 2009 104,178 miles

Brake pipes corroding under protective coating.

Front and rear brake discs corroding.

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2009 104,115 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Brake pipes corroding under protective coating.

Front and rear brake discs corroding.

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 94,939 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 94,939 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 80,590 miles

Nearside Rear 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 9 Mar 2006 65,673 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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PN03 KGY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 PN03 KGY, 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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PN03 KGY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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