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YJ03 KUH

2003 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

70,268 mi
Last recorded70,268 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ03 KUH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 70,268 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

they is corrosion on the front and rear suspension components

Fail 15 Jan 2026 70,262 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to drum (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

they is corrosion on the front and rear suspension components

Pass 17 Jan 2025 69,051 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 69,051 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 67,710 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2024 67,710 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 65,544 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 61,573 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 57,407 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 53,670 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust heat shield loose

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Dec 2018 50,292 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 45,823 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 42,789 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2015 39,442 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2014 35,347 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 31,119 miles

center exhaust mount loose

Pass 21 Jan 2013 26,066 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Jan 2012 16,520 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 8,586 miles

Front discs badly carroded. Rear drums binding.

Pass 4 May 2006 8,221 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 KUH is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 YJ03 KUH, 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 KUH is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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