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AE03 LBZ

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2023
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

206,296 mi
Last recorded206,296 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 LBZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2022 206,296 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 196,105 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 185,464 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 174,331 miles

Front anti-roll bar mounting bushes have slight play

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 162,821 miles

Front front number plate cracket

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light lens cracket

Pass 9 May 2017 155,178 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 143,693 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front wiper blade split

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

Pass 29 May 2015 132,497 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2014 121,464 miles

slight wear in inside anti roll bar bushes

Fail 23 May 2014 121,464 miles

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

slight wear in inside anti roll bar bushes

Pass 30 May 2013 108,100 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2013 108,100 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 100,980 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 88,944 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 72,612 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 60,491 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 46,506 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 32,744 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 LBZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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

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