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YJ03 UNE

2003 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

228,050 mi
Last recorded228,050 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ03 UNE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2017 228,050 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 226,539 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 223,128 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 223,128 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 214,952 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brakes req service& recomend tyers front to rear

Fail 5 Mar 2014 214,952 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brakes req service& recomend tyers front to rear

Pass 25 Mar 2013 205,910 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 192,449 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 192,449 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 183,257 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 183,257 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 168,541 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front suspension low ///

Pass 19 May 2008 149,943 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 149,943 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 135,023 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2007 135,023 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2006 123,380 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 123,380 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 UNE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 UNE, 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 UNE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 April 2003.

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