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VO03 GYP

2003 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

105,716 mi
Last recorded105,716 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2014
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 GYP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2014 105,716 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 97,851 miles

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

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

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

bulb out in high level brake light

Pass 31 May 2012 88,464 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 80,952 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 80,950 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 73,095 miles

front tyre treads wearing low

rear wiper blade missing

Fail 2 Jun 2010 73,087 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

front tyre treads wearing low

rear wiper blade missing

Pass 12 Jun 2008 55,203 miles

Both front tyre treads low 1.7 mm

Rear brake pads low

Pass 1 Jun 2007 45,025 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Jun 2006 35,096 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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VO03 GYP is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VO03 GYP, 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 VO03 GYP registered?

VO03 GYP is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 June 2003.

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