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AE03 CZF

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

42,320 mi
Last recorded42,320 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 CZF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Aug 2026 42,320 miles

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2025 41,741 miles

Front wings corroded, unlikely to cause injury

Pass 15 Aug 2024 41,338 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective - Both fronts (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced - Arch/ sil area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced - Arch/ sil area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 41,127 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced - Arch sil area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced - Arch sil area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged - All valves (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 40,846 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2022 40,846 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Pass 10 Aug 2021 40,591 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 40,240 miles

Both front wing panels corroded.

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 39,201 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Metal hangers snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy Blowing (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Very slight bind. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 May 2018 38,651 miles

Central exhaust mount broken

Pass 5 Jun 2017 38,081 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front tyre tread deteriorating

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorating

Offside Front Drag link end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front tyre deteriorating

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 7 Jun 2016 37,627 miles

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

Offside Rear lamp cracked

winter tyres fitted

Fail 7 Jun 2016 37,627 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear lamp cracked

winter tyres fitted

Pass 9 Jun 2015 37,180 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Jun 2015 37,178 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 36,607 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

o/s/f body damaged & winter tyres fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2013 32,586 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2013 32,586 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 28,162 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 23,965 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 19,905 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 16,282 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 12,394 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 11,824 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 10,811 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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AE03 CZF is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AE03 CZF, 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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What year was AE03 CZF registered?

AE03 CZF is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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