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SF03 HNG

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

111,009 mi
Last recorded111,009 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF03 HNG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 111,009 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2025 111,009 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 110,033 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 108,420 miles

Both rear shockers casings corroded

Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine water leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 108,420 miles

Both rear shockers casings corroded

Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine water leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 107,394 miles

Front Inner brake discs slightly corroded

Front subframe, arms, tie rods and track rod ends, shockers and springs all slightly corroded

Offside Front brake pipe blistered

Offside Rear Outer sill slightly corroded

Rear axle, arms, shockers all slightly corroded

noise on rear of car in reverse possible diff fault needs investigated

slight oil leak

Fail 31 Oct 2022 107,394 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded next to main pipe that failed (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded next to main pipe that failed (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner brake discs slightly corroded

Front subframe, arms, tie rods and track rod ends, shockers and springs all slightly corroded

Offside Front brake pipe blistered

Offside Rear Outer sill slightly corroded

Rear axle, arms, shockers all slightly corroded

noise on rear of car in reverse possible diff fault needs investigated

slight oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2021 106,103 miles

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Rotational noise on rear, when driving vehicle on full lock. Advise further investigation

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracked in treads (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 106,075 miles

Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Rotational noise on rear, when driving vehicle on full lock. Advise further investigation

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracked in treads (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 105,256 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2020 105,233 miles

Fuel pipe insecure fuel filter under sill (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper , includes flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear brake pipe to caliper is badly corroded , includes flexi hose to caliper

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

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

Pass 9 May 2019 102,334 miles

Nearside Front Headlight washer is damaged

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

Fail 8 May 2019 102,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested Brake condition (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlight washer is damaged

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 98,219 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 98,219 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2017 95,591 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both mains at rear swollen under protective coating (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides flexible hose/metal pipe combined (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 May 2017 95,591 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both mains at rear swollen under protective coating (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides flexible hose/metal pipe combined (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 90,190 miles

Both front tyres are worn and bald inner edge

Engine management light is on

Pass 28 Apr 2015 85,620 miles

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Fail 27 Apr 2015 85,620 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 24 Apr 2014 83,002 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2013 79,367 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 13 May 2013 79,367 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 9 May 2012 74,523 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 69,611 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 69,608 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 23 Jun 2010 61,505 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2010 61,505 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2009 58,903 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 58,903 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Both front wipers split

Engine management light on

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Number plates slightly deteriorated

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 53,391 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 41,808 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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SF03 HNG is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 SF03 HNG, 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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SF03 HNG is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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