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SF03 UXP

2003 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2022
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

204,078 mi
Last recorded204,078 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2022
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF03 UXP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Fail 8 Dec 2022 204,078 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken and upper mounting damaged (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering rod worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside centre and rear floors holed/corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front holed/corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

both front door hinge pins worn

nearside and offside front floors/sills holed/corroded.

nearside rear tyre wear on outer edge

rear tailgate badly corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2021 202,112 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

drivers door hinges badly worn

nearside and offside front outer sills and floors holed

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 6 Dec 2021 202,112 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering rod worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake performance not tested due to brake pedal sinking to floor (1.2.1 (g))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside central outer sill to floor holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

drivers door hinges badly worn

nearside and offside front outer sills and floors holed

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Dec 2020 199,162 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wear on inner edge

both front outer sills badly corroded/holed

drivers door hinge worn

wear at offside steering rod

Fail 14 Dec 2020 199,162 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Headlamp aim too low both lamps (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn and cut 195/65r15 91h (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre wear on inner edge

both front outer sills badly corroded/holed

drivers door hinge worn

wear at offside steering rod

Pass 14 Jun 2019 190,621 miles

Nearside Front tyre,wear on inner edge

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

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

chips on windscreen

drivers door hinge worn

nearside and offside front outer sills holed/corrodid

Fail 14 Jun 2019 190,621 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front on inner sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front tyre,wear on inner edge

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

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

chips on windscreen

drivers door hinge worn

nearside and offside front outer sills holed/corrodid

Pass 19 Jun 2018 181,645 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs on inner sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

both front doors wear on hinges

Fail 19 Jun 2018 181,645 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs on inner sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 174,954 miles

Offside Front wear ,upper door hinge

Offside Lower windscreen chipped

both front tyres wear on inner edges

Fail 20 Jun 2017 174,943 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front wear ,upper door hinge

Offside Lower windscreen chipped

Offside Rear wheel noise when turning

both front tyres wear on inner edges

Pass 15 Jun 2016 171,151 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

wear top hinge pin, drivers door

wear,inner edge offside front tyre

Fail 14 Jun 2016 171,151 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/r15 91v (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

wear top hinge pin, drivers door

wear,inner edge offside front tyre

Fail 23 Jun 2015 164,173 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 164,173 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 157,826 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

wear offside front door hinge pins

Pass 26 Jun 2013 144,050 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 134,477 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2012 134,477 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 125,532 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 125,532 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 118,185 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 118,185 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 May 2009 106,671 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 70,778 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 70,778 miles

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

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

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

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

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 UXP is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 UXP, 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 UXP is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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