MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
200,130 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nearside and offside front suspension arms corroded
nearside front outer cv boot perished
offside rear outer sill corroded
offside track rod end dust cover perished
Centre exhaust box rusty
Offside track-rod-end dust cover
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Centre exhaust box rusty
Offside track-rod-end dust cover
centre exhaust box corroded
nearside front outer cv boot perished
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
centre exhaust box corroded
handbrake lever travel
nearside front outer cv boot perished
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
handbrake travel
nearside and offside track rod ends dust covers perished and split
nearside front outer cv boot perished
nearside track rod end slight play
nearside front tyre edge worn
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nearside front tyre edge worn
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
offside rear sill slight damage
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
offside rear sill slight damage
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
auxillary drive belt loose
front brake discs wearing thin
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
auxillary drive belt loose
front brake discs wearing thin
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
exhaust centre bracket insecure
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
exhaust centre braket insecure
Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
exhaust centre braket insecure
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
o/s/r tyre slightly snaked
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YN03 PYJ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 PYJ, 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 PYJ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 March 2003.
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