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YF03 BEW

2003 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

134,970 mi
Last recorded134,970 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF03 BEW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2018 134,970 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

exhaust centre clamp has temp repair sleeve

osf coil spring very corroded

osf coil spring very corroded

osf tyre worn low on inside edge

osr brake pipe very corroded

rear coil springs very corroded

signs of welding

Fail 24 Aug 2018 134,970 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

exhaust centre clamp has temp repair sleeve

osf coil spring very corroded

osf coil spring very corroded

osf tyre worn low on inside edge

osr brake pipe very corroded

rear coil springs very corroded

signs of welding

Fail 22 May 2018 134,934 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill lip (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner sill lip (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2017 126,586 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 120,616 miles

NSF lower ball joint has very slight play

OSR brake pipe starting to corrode

Slight exhaust blow

Pass 23 Apr 2015 113,067 miles

Centre exhaust corroded

Nearside headlamp aim on lower limit

Pass 29 Apr 2014 104,789 miles

Centre exhaust starting to corrode

OSF coil spring very slightly out of alignment

OSR brake action lazy

Slight play OSF ball joint

Fail 29 Apr 2014 104,789 miles

Centre exhaust starting to corrode

OSF coil spring very slightly out of alignment

OSR brake action lazy

Slight play OSF ball joint

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 97,273 miles

Drivers side handbrake operation inoperative

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 89,194 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 80,652 miles

rear braqke discs scored

Pass 23 Mar 2010 71,790 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 71,790 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 63,186 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Tyre n/s/f 2 mm

Pass 15 Jul 2008 60,501 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 52,121 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 43,874 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 43,280 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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YF03 BEW is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 YF03 BEW, 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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YF03 BEW is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 April 2003.

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