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RX03 YTG

2003 Skoda Octavia

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2023
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,170 mi
Last recorded152,170 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX03 YTG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2022 152,170 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 26 Sep 2022 152,170 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Sep 2021 144,138 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear axle mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres tread starting to mis-shape

Fail 23 Sep 2021 144,137 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Wheel bearing rough when rotated both front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear axle mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres tread starting to mis-shape

Pass 19 Oct 2020 135,889 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 135,888 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking Pump area (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 128,859 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2019 128,859 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 117,617 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 101,348 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshners ()

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

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

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

Rear wiper blade split also ns hand brake cable outer casing deterated

Fail 8 Sep 2017 101,348 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshners ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear wiper blade split also ns hand brake cable outer casing deterated

Pass 14 Sep 2016 89,054 miles

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

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle mounting (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre tread starting to mis-shape

Fail 13 Sep 2016 89,054 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle mounting (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre tread starting to mis-shape

Pass 22 Sep 2015 84,870 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 84,870 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

centre exhaust mount detached

Pass 30 Aug 2014 78,742 miles

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

both front lower rear suspention arm bushes deteroriated but not resulting in movement

both rear handbrakes sticky

discs poor all round

exhaust centre bracket broken

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2014 78,742 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

both front lower rear suspention arm bushes deteroriated but not resulting in movement

both rear handbrakes sticky

discs poor all round

exhaust centre bracket broken

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2013 74,872 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2013 74,872 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 73,007 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 69,238 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

rear brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 22 Mar 2011 62,104 miles

off side rear brake disc corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2010 54,447 miles

handbrake slightly stiff/heavy in operation.

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush signs of splitting.

nearside rear brake disc surface wearing uneven.

offside rear brake disc surface worn uneven near to limit.

rear no.plate starting to delaminate.

Pass 25 Mar 2009 48,081 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

handbrake cables heavy operation

Pass 25 Mar 2008 41,959 miles

NS NO PLATE LAMP BULB DIM FRONT TYRES WORN LOW ON EDGES REAR DISCS WORN HANDBRAKE NOISY IN OPERATION CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNT ADRIFT BUT EXHAUST SECURE

Pass 27 Mar 2007 36,685 miles

REAR DISCS WORN †OIL LEAK UNDER OIL FILTER AREA †NSR TYRE WEARING LOW

Pass 23 Mar 2006 30,768 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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RX03 YTG is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 RX03 YTG, 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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RX03 YTG is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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