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YJ03 LBK

2003 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

110,231 mi
Last recorded110,231 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ03 LBK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2017 110,231 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

hand brake on limit

oil leak

Fail 2 Jun 2017 110,231 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

hand brake on limit

oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2016 101,368 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Jun 2016 101,368 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Fail 5 Jun 2015 92,313 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 92,313 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 87,678 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 78,463 miles

offside rear coil spring end broken

Fail 21 Mar 2011 69,281 miles

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)

Nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape.

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 69,281 miles

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)

Nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape.

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 59,468 miles

front number plate cracked

o/s/f outer brake pad getting low

Pass 16 Mar 2009 49,997 miles

crack in front number plate

Pass 18 Mar 2008 42,451 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 36,381 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2007 36,381 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 26,664 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 LBK is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YJ03 LBK, 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 LBK is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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