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SV03 HHD

2003 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,665 mi
Last recorded94,665 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV03 HHD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2017 94,665 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe at near side rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front cat section exhaust and clamp corroded/ deteriorated

Oil leak From engine ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 94,610 miles

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

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

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

Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe at near side rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front cat section exhaust and clamp corroded/ deteriorated

Oil leak From engine ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 90,913 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front section exhaust and center clamp slightly corroded

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 90,913 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front section exhaust and center clamp slightly corroded

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 88,324 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both nearside and offside rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage wing (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

center exhaust clamp and hanger slightly corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2015 88,323 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both nearside and offside rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage wing (6.1.A.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 85,188 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

unable to fully assess condition of nsr,osr and os front to rear brake pipes due to coating of underseal.

Pass 28 May 2013 78,519 miles

o/s/f track rod slight wear

Fail 27 May 2013 78,519 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust heat shields insecure

o/s/f track rod slight wear

Pass 29 May 2012 69,252 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 60,405 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2011 60,405 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2010 53,183 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 44,943 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 36,803 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2007 30,585 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 30,585 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2006 22,428 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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SV03 HHD is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 SV03 HHD, 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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SV03 HHD is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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