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PX03 GGU

2003 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

221,575 mi
Last recorded221,575 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX03 GGU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 221,575 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-to-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front top mount has slight movement

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to drum (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-to-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front top mount has slight movement

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to drum (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2025 221,562 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-to-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front top mount has slight movement

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to drum (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-to-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front top mount has slight movement

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to drum (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 217,592 miles

Nearside Front top mount has slight movement

Offside Front top mount has slight movement

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

Fail 23 Jul 2024 217,589 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill / floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front top mount has slight movement

Offside Front top mount has slight movement

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

Pass 12 Aug 2023 213,819 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front outer sill holed and corroded outside prescribed area

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Aug 2023 213,819 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front outer sill holed and corroded outside prescribed area

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 206,094 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 206,071 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 197,855 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 189,068 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-to-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside & Nearside front sills damaged

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-to-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 180,456 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 180,456 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 170,607 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears and rears (1.1.11 (c))

crush damage to o/s and n/s sills

Fail 9 Aug 2018 170,424 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears and rears (1.1.11 (c))

crush damage to o/s and n/s sills

Pass 18 Aug 2017 159,731 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 159,461 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 148,084 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 137,770 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 124,439 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 124,439 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 112,380 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 93,803 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Aug 2012 93,803 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Aug 2011 85,404 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 85,404 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 77,897 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 70,528 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 59,990 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 50,939 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 41,295 miles

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

left rear tyre on 2mm on outer tread

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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PX03 GGU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 PX03 GGU, 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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PX03 GGU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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