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RY03 CHN

2003 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

136,387 mi
Last recorded136,387 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2024
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY03 CHN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2024 136,387 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pad warning light on dash

Engine management light on dash

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 24 Jun 2024 136,387 miles

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

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

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pad warning light on dash

Engine management light on dash

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 129,157 miles

Brake pad warning light on dash

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 121,881 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

a small section of high level stoplight is not working

both rear axle mounting bushes are slightly age cracking

some surface corrosion to front and rear subframes and suspension components in places

Pass 10 Jun 2021 111,686 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2021 111,686 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

fluid around passenger rear brake drum

Pass 18 Jun 2020 97,162 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2020 97,162 miles

Offside 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))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 92,606 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

foot brake travel slightly long

front brake pads wearing thin

hand brake travel slightly long

some corrosion to the brake pipes

Fail 26 Jun 2019 92,606 miles

Offside 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))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

foot brake travel slightly long

front brake pads wearing thin

hand brake travel slightly long

some corrosion to the brake pipes

Pass 25 Jun 2018 88,510 miles

both front tyres on 3mm

corrosion to the nearside rear and the offside rear brake pipes

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2018 88,510 miles

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

both front tyres on 3mm

corrosion to the nearside rear and the offside rear brake pipes

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2017 85,767 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 83,739 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2016 83,739 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 80,219 miles

Front Number Plate Cracked

Offside Headlamp Aim At Upper Limit

Oil Leak

Rear Number Plate Starting To Deteriorate

Slight Damage To Nearside Front Wing

Fail 25 Jun 2015 80,219 miles

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

Front Number Plate Cracked

Nearside Front Outer Constant Velocity Boot Split But Preventing Ingress Of Dirt

Nearside Front Wiper Blade Starting To Split But Still Clears Screen

Offside Headlamp Aim At Upper Limit

Oil Leak

Rear Number Plate Starting To Deteriorate

Slight Damage To Nearside Front Wing

Pass 18 Jun 2014 74,319 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 66,567 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 20 Jun 2012 60,962 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 55,690 miles

Front number plate cracked

Front wipers split

Rear number plate discolouring

Rear road springs corroding

Both front shock absorbers damp

1 x high level brake lamp bulb not working

Pass 15 Jun 2010 47,110 miles

offside and nearside front lower arm bushes perished

Pass 4 Jun 2009 40,737 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 40,737 miles

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

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

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to perish

engine management light on

Pass 27 Jun 2008 35,519 miles

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

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split and perish

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

tested in damp conditions

Pass 27 Jun 2007 30,493 miles

front pads low

Pass 23 Jun 2006 24,067 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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RY03 CHN is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 RY03 CHN, 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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RY03 CHN is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 June 2003.

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