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YX03 DUU

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

262,392 mi
Last recorded262,392 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX03 DUU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2017 262,392 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 13 Feb 2017 262,392 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 248,805 miles

all brake pipes corroded

front arm back bushes worn

front sills damaged

os wing mirror damaged

osr shocker damp

rear axle bushes perished

rear discs worn

strong advise - os main brake pipe corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2016 248,803 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

all brake pipes corroded

front arm back bushes worn

front sills damaged

os wing mirror damaged

osr shocker damp

rear axle bushes perished

rear discs worn

strong advise - os main brake pipe corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2015 235,712 miles

both sills damaged and corroded

front arm rear bushes perished

front brake pipes corroded

front exhaust flexi joint blowing

nsf tyre worn bald on the inner edge and 2mm

osf indicator lamp loose

rear axle bushes split

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2015 235,710 miles

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

both sills damaged and corroded

front arm rear bushes perished

front brake pipes corroded

front discs badly corroded

front exhaust flexi joint blowing

nsf brake bind

nsf tyre worn bald on inner edge and 2mm

osf indicator lamp loose

pad warning light on

rear axle bushes split

rear brake pipes corroded

rear brakes binding

strong advise - rear discs badly corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2014 227,320 miles

All brake discs very worn/corroded

Headlight image very poor

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

Fail 5 Feb 2014 227,320 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

All brake discs very worn/corroded

Headlight image very poor

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2013 219,908 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Feb 2013 216,908 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2012 205,700 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre exhaust heat sheild loose

Fail 13 Feb 2012 205,656 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre exhaust heat sheild loose

Pass 15 Feb 2011 185,520 miles

chip in n/s/f windscreen

oil leak

Fail 14 Feb 2011 185,493 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

oil leak

chip in n/s/f windscreen

Pass 19 Jan 2010 164,797 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate craked

Pass 10 Feb 2009 148,519 miles

front no. plate cracked

front tyres 3mm

rear tyres unevenly worn

windscreen cracked

Fail 9 Feb 2009 148,507 miles

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

front no. plate cracked

front tyres 3mm

rear tyres unevenly worn

windscreen cracked

Pass 5 Feb 2008 133,451 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate craked

slight play in steering rack on the offside

Fail 5 Feb 2008 133,451 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate craked

slight play in steering rack on the offside

Pass 26 Feb 2007 117,944 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 92,666 miles

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

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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YX03 DUU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YX03 DUU, 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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YX03 DUU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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