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SY03 EHZ

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2022
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

105,279 mi
Last recorded105,279 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY03 EHZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2021 105,279 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 100,021 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 100,021 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 95,025 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 87,570 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 87,570 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 79,276 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 69,991 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 69,991 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 60,921 miles

rear tyres hve slight age perrishing

Pass 15 Oct 2014 51,398 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 51,162 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front suspension getting rusty

rear brake pipes starting to fur up

rear bump stops deteriorated

Fail 5 Dec 2012 49,101 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 49,101 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 45,324 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 42,027 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 38,148 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 38,148 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 34,042 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 33,741 miles

cut in o/s/r tyre sidewall....

Pass 25 Jul 2007 31,031 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

nearside rear tyre is wearing on the outside edge.

Pass 13 Jul 2006 22,883 miles

ADVICE OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE LOW ON TREAD

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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SY03 EHZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 SY03 EHZ, 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 SY03 EHZ registered?

SY03 EHZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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