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AD52 TVZ

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

120,161 mi
Last recorded120,161 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 TVZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2023 120,161 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2022 118,094 miles

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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2021 115,503 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Aug 2021 115,503 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 113,439 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2020 113,433 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 110,670 miles

Slight bind to offside rear brake

slight play offside front wheel bearing

Fail 3 Aug 2019 110,670 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Slight bind to offside rear brake

slight play offside front wheel bearing

Pass 28 Aug 2018 108,545 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2017 104,139 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 104,127 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Mirror casing. (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2016 98,174 miles

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

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

o/s/r brake binding very slightly

Pass 28 Jul 2015 92,537 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2015 92,537 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 86,792 miles

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

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)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 5 Aug 2014 86,792 miles

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

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

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)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2013 80,364 miles

Both front lower wish bone rubber cracked

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front number plate cracked

Nearside rear spring rusty

Slight chip on windscreen

Slight play offside track rod end

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Aug 2013 80,364 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Both front lower wish bone rubber cracked

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front number plate cracked

Nearside rear spring rusty

Slight chip on windscreen

Slight play offside track rod end

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2012 71,561 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 70,088 miles

n/s/f indicator lens damaged cracked n/s/f outer door handle sticks front braked discs corroded scored

various body damage rear nimber plate discoloured stone chip in windsreen corrosion exhaust o/s/f n/s/f anti roll bar bushes worn o/s/f n/s/f lower arm innert bushes perishing o/s/ n/s sill lips damaged

Fail 23 Mar 2011 70,080 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 63,200 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s o/s outer sill to floor edges damaged

o/s door mirror cracked

Pass 18 Mar 2009 55,894 miles

N/s front indicator lens outer cover missing

Pass 12 Mar 2008 47,896 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 39,432 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s front wing damaged

slight cut in n/s/f tyre wall

Pass 8 Feb 2006 30,068 miles

Brake imbalance 20%

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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AD52 TVZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AD52 TVZ, 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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AD52 TVZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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