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SY52 UYC

2003 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

101,600 mi
Last recorded101,600 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY52 UYC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 101,600 miles

Central Rear middle seat belt removed

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nsf and osf (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nsr and osr (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear rear axle corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2025 101,589 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension rod fractured drop link broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nsf and osf (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nsr and osr (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear rear axle corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2024 94,683 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2023 87,687 miles

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

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

front subframe heavily undersealed hampering full inspection

parts of underbody heavily undersealed

rear axle corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2023 87,687 miles

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

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn at inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

front subframe heavily undersealed hampering full inspection

parts of underbody heavily undersealed

rear axle corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2022 81,928 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2022 81,925 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 75,846 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over front and rear and also flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over front lower suspension arms and components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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Pass 30 Jan 2020 72,878 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under seal restricting inspection of underside and components

Pass 9 Jan 2019 71,285 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 71,285 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour engine noisy/rattling (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 67,323 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 67,321 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords punctured by cut in tread (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 63,641 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 58,941 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 58,941 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2014 53,237 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 53,237 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 44,961 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Dec 2012 39,572 miles

rear tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 6 Dec 2011 35,760 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 32,534 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 27,860 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 21,929 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 17,702 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 14,155 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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SY52 UYC is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 SY52 UYC, 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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SY52 UYC is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 January 2003.

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