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YF03 FFH

2003 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

261,738 mi
Last recorded261,738 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF03 FFH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2023 261,738 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 249,815 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2021 238,467 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2020 227,639 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 216,811 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 205,004 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 194,816 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to O/S rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2017 194,810 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to N/S rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to and from flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on axle (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to O/S rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 184,301 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All metal (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 173,403 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 173,395 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

near side wiper blade to long but cleaning screen ok point of test

slight inbalance on front brakes

Pass 7 Jun 2014 155,401 miles

damage on both front sills

near side wiper blade to long rubbing on door pillar

Fail 17 May 2014 154,282 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both wiper blades to long

Pass 3 Jun 2013 138,135 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2013 138,134 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear brake drum noisy when rotated

Pass 29 May 2012 117,923 miles

centre exhaust bracket insucure

Pass 10 Jun 2011 88,796 miles

centre exhaust slightly insucure

off side front indicator slightly white

Pass 8 Mar 2010 50,777 miles

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Apr 2009 45,558 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 40,567 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 36,159 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 36,156 miles

Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 May 2006 30,026 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 FFH is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 FFH, 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 FFH is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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