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SA03 YLW

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

171,460 mi
Last recorded171,460 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA03 YLW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2021 171,460 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened axel (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm likely to become detached axel corroded right through (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm likely to become detached axel corroded right through (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Nov 2020 165,852 miles

brake pedal travel

Fail 2 Nov 2020 165,850 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

brake pedal travel

Pass 9 Dec 2019 161,166 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 155,720 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2017 143,718 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 138,748 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 133,144 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 127,483 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 120,875 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2012 113,257 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 97,649 miles

handbrake requires adjustment

Pass 5 Jun 2010 83,800 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2009 68,801 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 51,394 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 38,687 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 28,967 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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SA03 YLW is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 SA03 YLW, 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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SA03 YLW is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 May 2003.

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