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S666 GAA

2003 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

174,295 mi
Last recorded174,295 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS666 GAA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 174,295 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 161,669 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

Offside wash jet not working nearside provides enough for all screen

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 27 Jun 2023 158,556 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 155,877 miles

Lower o/s and n/s outer sills both have jacking damage at the front of sills

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes to the rear from the new pipes join both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear axle corroded, and spring hangers

Pass 17 May 2021 155,853 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides inner rack joints have play

Lower both sills are damaged ( jacking damage) surface corrosion on damaged area

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view top left hand corner of screen has a crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 12 May 2021 155,823 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s & o/s rear brake pipes from callipers over axle to flexi both bubbled and corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides inner rack joints have play

Lower both sills are damaged ( jacking damage) surface corrosion on damaged area

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view top left hand corner of screen has a crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2017 151,318 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

jack damage to both front sills

Fail 28 Mar 2017 151,318 miles

Coil spring not correctly located both rear (2.4.C.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

jack damage to both front sills

Pass 18 Mar 2016 145,658 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 145,658 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 134,703 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 131,115 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 121,775 miles

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

nearside front driveshaft inner gater leaking

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

offside front drive shaft inner gater leaking

Pass 23 Mar 2012 113,189 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust front pipe flexi broken blowing slightly

offside rear brake binding

Pass 28 Mar 2011 103,032 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 96,922 miles

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

off side rear tyre side wall has a cut

Pass 2 Sep 2009 87,564 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

vehicle undertray loose

Fail 2 Sep 2009 87,564 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside inner constant velocity joint boot leaking due to missing clip

vehicle undertray loose

Pass 8 Sep 2008 80,344 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 69,827 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 53,346 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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S666 GAA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S666 GAA, 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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S666 GAA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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