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SY03 EJG

2003 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

162,721 mi
Last recorded162,721 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2023
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY03 EJG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2023 162,721 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2022 160,024 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

no rear seats at time of test

Pass 9 Jun 2021 151,636 miles

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

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

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general under corrosion

Fail 14 Apr 2020 151,611 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected floor and inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor and inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

the front exhaust flexis is worn.

the near side rear and off side rear axle bushes are getting worn / splitting.

Pass 20 Nov 2018 144,221 miles

both strut top mounts rough

Fail 15 Nov 2018 144,221 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

both strut top mounts rough

Pass 16 Nov 2017 132,015 miles

Both front lower wishbone rear rubber bushes slightly deteriorated

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

n/s/f & o/s/r tyres have slight cut to outer walls

Fail 14 Nov 2017 132,013 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Both front lower wishbone rear rubber bushes slightly deteriorated

Eml on

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

n/s/f & o/s/r tyres have slight cut to outer walls

Pass 16 Nov 2016 119,801 miles

Both front lower suspension arm rear rubber bushes slightly deteriorated

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside front to rear brake pipe at rear slightly corroded

Nearside front tyre has slight cut to outer wall

Offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside rear brake pipe to caliper slightly corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2016 119,796 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported sleeve insecure (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Both front lower suspension arm rear rubber bushes slightly deteriorated

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

EML on

Nearside front to rear brake pipe at rear slightly corroded

Nearside front tyre has slight cut to outer wall

Offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside rear brake pipe to caliper slightly corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2016 119,644 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleeve (7.1.2)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

EML on

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 108,318 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2015 108,318 miles

Emissions not tested not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at rear (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported middle (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 103,173 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f top strut mount/bearing noisy

Fail 20 Oct 2014 103,173 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f top strut mount/bearing noisy

Pass 9 Sep 2013 91,644 miles

middle to rear exhaust sleeve clamps thin

movement in both front droplinks

Fail 4 Sep 2013 91,643 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

middle to rear exhaust sleeve clamps thin

offside rear tyre on limit,worn edges

Pass 27 Aug 2012 79,028 miles

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

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

heavy wear inner edges of 2 x front tyres

n/s/f tyre wall gouged

slight smear front wipers

uneven wear o/s/r tyre

Fail 24 Aug 2012 78,950 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

heavy wear inner edges of 2 x front tyres

n/s/f tyre wall gouged

o/s/r handbrake lever on caliper not returning fully

rear brake discs corroded

slight smear front wipers

uneven wear o/s/r tyre

Pass 5 Jul 2011 65,128 miles

exhaust system corroded

front brakes imbalance

nearside front tyre v low tread

nearside rear brake fluctuating

offside front tyre v low tread

offside rear handbrake quadrant not fully return

rear brake discs surface corroded

rear washer inop

Pass 15 Jun 2010 51,739 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 42,303 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 33,266 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 22,497 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 12,612 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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SY03 EJG is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 SY03 EJG, 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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SY03 EJG is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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