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VO03 LYG

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

177,225 mi
Last recorded177,225 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 LYG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2016 177,225 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 177,225 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 172,080 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 7 Jan 2015 172,080 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 168,239 miles

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

n/s sill damaged

Fail 28 Jan 2014 168,239 miles

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

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

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

n/s sill damaged

Pass 8 Nov 2012 161,507 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 155,575 miles

n/s sill damaged,

Pass 28 Oct 2010 150,048 miles

part of centre stop not working

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front roll bar bushes worn

front tyres 2mm edges

number plates incorrect type

Pass 2 Nov 2009 145,105 miles

damage to n/s sill.part center stop out,

Fail 31 Oct 2009 145,104 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

damage to n/s sill.part center stop out,

Pass 28 Aug 2008 134,206 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 119,460 miles

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 14 Aug 2006 87,720 miles

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

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 LYG is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VO03 LYG, 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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VO03 LYG is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 July 2003.

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