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AE03 KXT

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

122,716 mi
Last recorded122,716 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2020 122,716 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust bracket broken middle (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

cant do emissions test exhaust leak

Pass 21 Aug 2019 117,175 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 117,175 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2018 111,423 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 104,859 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 98,656 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 90,007 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 83,848 miles

Both front tyres wearing low on edges.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

O/s/r tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 7 Jan 2014 83,848 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing low on edges.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

O/s/r tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 77,566 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 71,167 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2011 65,397 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Jan 2011 65,397 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 58,190 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 49,749 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 49,748 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2008 42,940 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres wearing low on inside edges

Pass 17 Jan 2008 42,940 miles

both front tyres wearing low on inside edges

Pass 19 Mar 2007 33,861 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 23,077 miles

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

front brake imbalance on 17%

offside rear tyre tread quite badly distorted

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 KXT is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AE03 KXT, 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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AE03 KXT is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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