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YJ03 KUD

2003 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

152,593 mi
Last recorded152,593 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ03 KUD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2016 152,593 miles

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

handbrake travel high

Pass 19 Oct 2015 137,666 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2015 137,665 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2014 125,734 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 115,985 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

64% imbalance on rear service brakes when run together in RBT .

Pass 19 Mar 2013 113,667 miles

o/s and n/s/f tyres scrubbing on inner edge

slight wear on front brake discs

Fail 19 Mar 2013 113,669 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

o/s and n/s/f tyres scrubbing on inner edge

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 26 Mar 2012 106,880 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 106,880 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 94,882 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Mar 2011 94,881 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear 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 24 Mar 2010 85,804 miles

n s r tyre wearing on inner tread

Fail 24 Mar 2010 85,804 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

n s r tyre wearing on inner tread

Pass 24 Mar 2009 77,618 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 67,463 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 56,961 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 45,245 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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YJ03 KUD 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 70.6%.

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 YJ03 KUD, 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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YJ03 KUD is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 May 2003.

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