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SN03 CNY

2003 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

173,696 mi
Last recorded173,696 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN03 CNY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2018 173,696 miles

both front brake discs have corrosion

edges of both front tyres worn

slight play n/s/f strut top

Fail 30 Aug 2018 173,695 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

both front brake discs have corrosion

edges of both front tyres worn

slight play n/s/f strut top

Pass 29 Jun 2017 161,847 miles

Both front strut top mounts have slight play

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

Rear brake pipes have been coated with greasesd

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 153,525 miles

Exhaust hanger broken but has temp repair

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

Rear brake pipes greased

under trays fitted

Fail 24 Jun 2016 153,525 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure Top mount bolts loose causing to mount to move (2.7.2b)

Exhaust hanger broken but has temp repair

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

Rear brake pipes greased

under trays fitted

Pass 20 May 2015 145,755 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2015 145,738 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2014 136,474 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

dust covers broken rear s/absorbers

Pass 4 Apr 2013 128,330 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight corrosion on both rear brake discs

Pass 11 Nov 2011 118,779 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 105,252 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 89,383 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 74,497 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 59,046 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 45,194 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 45,194 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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SN03 CNY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SN03 CNY, 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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SN03 CNY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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