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YN03 PKK

2003 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

188,432 mi
Last recorded188,432 miles
Recorded on3 May 2023
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN03 PKK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 May 2023 188,432 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

slight under body surface corrosion

Fail 3 May 2023 188,432 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

slight under body surface corrosion

Pass 10 Nov 2021 180,468 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 175,489 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2020 175,481 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 174,144 miles

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

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

Nearside Front inner steering arm has slight play

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

Fail 3 Oct 2019 174,144 miles

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

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

Nearside Front inner steering arm has slight play

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 172,970 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2019 172,970 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 167,236 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 162,988 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 162,988 miles

Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 143,670 miles

Front number plate cracked

Pass 23 Jan 2015 121,560 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 121,560 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 107,593 miles

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

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

o/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 1 Feb 2014 107,593 miles

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

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

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

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

o/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 26 Nov 2012 83,541 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Nov 2012 83,541 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Nov 2011 63,894 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 63,894 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2010 54,857 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres 3mm, legal limit 1.6mm.

inner faces of both front brake discs corroded.

slight play in steering rack, o/side inner ball joint.

Pass 30 Nov 2010 54,857 miles

both rear tyres 3mm, legal limit 1.6mm.

inner faces of both front brake discs corroded.

slight play in steering rack, o/side inner ball joint.

Pass 26 Nov 2009 40,479 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 34,076 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 34,001 miles

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 31,556 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 28,878 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 28,878 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 22,474 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 PKK is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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