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YE03 KBV

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

135,135 mi
Last recorded135,135 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE03 KBV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2020 135,135 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 119,977 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 119,976 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 116,969 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 112,842 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 107,169 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

slight corrosion on both rear brake pipes

Fail 2 Jan 2016 107,138 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

slight corrosion on both rear brake pipes

Pass 6 Jan 2015 85,650 miles

nearside front tyre low on inner edge

offside front tyer low on inner edge

Fail 5 Jan 2015 85,647 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside front tyre low on inner edge

offside front tyer low on inner edge

Pass 13 May 2014 81,176 miles

center exhaust in poor condition

Fail 12 May 2014 81,165 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

center exhaust in poor condition

Pass 3 May 2013 71,027 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 71,027 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 65,274 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2011 59,993 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 52,212 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 44,846 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 37,664 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Apr 2008 37,664 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 30,105 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 22,897 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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YE03 KBV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 YE03 KBV, 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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YE03 KBV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 May 2003.

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