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YK03 BSY

2003 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

123,699 mi
Last recorded123,699 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK03 BSY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2017 123,699 miles

N/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW

DRIVERS DOOR MIRROR CASING BROKEN

N/S/F BRAKE HOSE DETERIATING

N/S/F TRACK ROD END BOOT DETERIATING

O/S/F TYRE GETTING LOW AND SCRUBBING OUT OUTER EDGE

O/S/REAR TYRE CRACKS APPEARING BETWEEN TREAD PATTERN

REAR SEAT BELTS NOT CHECKED ( SEATS FOLDED DOWN AND OBSTRUCTED BY OBJECTS)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 121,440 miles

BOTH FRONTS TYRES SCRUBBING OUT OUTER EDGES

Offside Front DOOR MIRROR CASING BROKEN

WATER LOSE THRU THERMOSTAT HOUSING RIGHT HAND SIDE OF ENGINE

Fail 17 Aug 2016 121,440 miles

BOTH FRONTS TYRES SCRUBBING OUT OUTER EDGES

Offside Front DOOR MIRROR CASING BROKEN

WATER LOSE THRU THERMOSTAT HOUSING RIGHT HAND SIDE OF ENGINE

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 117,770 miles

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

engine light on

Pass 6 Aug 2013 109,741 miles

fuel cap seal starting to perish

Pass 24 Aug 2012 100,019 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 100,019 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 88,697 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 88,697 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside wiper blad damaged

Pass 20 Jul 2010 82,811 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 73,351 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2008 62,172 miles

(E/M/L) lamp on all time

rear tyres craking in tread

rear tyres on 3mm

Fail 20 Jun 2008 62,150 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

(E/M/L) lamp on all time

rear tyres craking in tread

rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 19 Jun 2007 46,520 miles

Nearside Front 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 9 Jan 2006 20,032 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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YK03 BSY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YK03 BSY, 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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What year was YK03 BSY registered?

YK03 BSY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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