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YN03 PHY

2003 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

159,164 mi
Last recorded159,164 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN03 PHY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2021 159,164 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2021 159,164 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Sep 2020 141,249 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly.

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Sep 2020 141,249 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly.

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Mar 2019 138,181 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Outer Windscreen wiper blade defective and washer direction - ( front worn - required soon ) (3.4 (b) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both - ( Track rod end ball joint has slight play ) (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated worn / deteriorated - ( required soon ) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush has limited damping effect - ( Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing - rear both worn ) (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside slight worn - ( required soon ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight weakened and has limited damping effect - ( required soon ) (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated worn / deteriorated - ( required soon ) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel - ( Play in steering rack inner joints ) (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 136,178 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2018 136,168 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 133,591 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 130,998 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Mar 2016 130,998 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 127,407 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 127,407 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 118,232 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 118,232 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 100,441 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Feb 2013 100,441 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 82,196 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Feb 2012 82,196 miles

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 67,865 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 3 Mar 2011 67,863 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 60,712 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 60,708 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 49,132 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 42,492 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 42,492 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 35,639 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 28,090 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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YN03 PHY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 YN03 PHY, 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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YN03 PHY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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