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SF03 UVE

2003 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

164,199 mi
Last recorded164,199 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF03 UVE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Dec 2021 164,199 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2020 160,107 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 155,783 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 147,980 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inside edge

rear axle corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2018 147,804 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

front tyres wearing on inside edge

offside rear spring corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2017 131,621 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front tyres wearing inner edges

rear coil springs rusty

Pass 22 Sep 2016 120,350 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front tyres wearing on inside edge

Fail 21 Sep 2016 120,349 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play boot split (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play boot split (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 9 Sep 2015 108,613 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Sep 2015 108,612 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre out of shape

Pass 11 Sep 2014 97,873 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front wheel bearing noisy but not rough

rear tyres out of shape

Fail 9 Sep 2014 97,787 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front wheel bearing noisy but not rough

rear tyres out of shape

Pass 25 Sep 2013 89,275 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear tyres wearing odd

Pass 27 Sep 2012 86,481 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 83,221 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 79,761 miles

handbrake has long travel

Pass 29 Sep 2009 75,839 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 73,116 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 69,415 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 64,526 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 64,525 miles

Offside Rear Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 61,683 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 UVE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 SF03 UVE, 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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What year was SF03 UVE registered?

SF03 UVE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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