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YE52 GOK

2003 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2014
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

195,834 mi
Last recorded195,834 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE52 GOK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2013 195,834 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 195,833 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside front door handle defective

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 9 Oct 2012 190,452 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 186,698 miles

Nearside Inner Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside and offside front outer door handles inescure

Nearside and offside wiper blades ineffective

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Rear registration plate bulb discoloured

Pass 11 Nov 2010 182,274 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

coolant fan noisey and slow.

Fail 3 Nov 2010 181,705 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

coolant fan noisey and slow.

wiring to battery positive terminal getting hot and starting to melt.

Pass 5 Nov 2009 151,210 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

cover for nsr damper loose

os wing mirror is cracked

poly v belt perished

rear number plate cracked

rear washer needs adjusting

slight dent to under side front of vehicle

Fail 5 Nov 2009 151,210 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

cover for nsr damper loose

os wing mirror is cracked

poly v belt perished

rear number plate cracked

rear washer needs adjusting

slight dent to under side front of vehicle

Pass 6 Nov 2008 123,684 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

all seatbelts slow to return

Fail 5 Nov 2008 123,572 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

all seatbelts slow to return

Pass 8 Sep 2008 117,248 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

drivers mirror cracked but visiblity okay

Fail 8 Sep 2008 117,248 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

drivers mirror cracked but visiblity okay

Pass 26 Sep 2007 83,349 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 83,349 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 47,640 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 47,640 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

N/SIDE REAR SHOCK COVER BROKEN BUT SHOCK FUNCSION OK

Pass 29 Oct 2005 197,968 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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YE52 GOK is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YE52 GOK, 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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YE52 GOK is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 January 2003.

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