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AE03 UHZ

2003 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,660 mi
Last recorded119,660 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2013
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 UHZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2013 119,660 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear brake binding slightly and slight fluctuation

there is a temperary repair to the exhaust

Fail 11 Jul 2012 109,299 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine under tray damaged

front brakes 16% unbalanced/ suspect front brake disc condition

offside brake disc shield damaged/ distorted-fouling lower arm ball joint

rear brakes 37% unbalanced/ offside rear lower effort than expected

surface corrosion to all brake discs/ front disc inner surfaces heavily worn/ scored/ pitted

winter tyres fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2012 109,299 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine under tray damaged

front brakes 16% unbalanced/ suspect front brake disc condition

offside brake disc shield damaged/ distorted-fouling lower arm ball joint

rear brakes 37% unbalanced/ offside rear lower effort than expected

surface corrosion to all brake discs/ front disc inner surfaces heavily worn/ scored/ pitted

winter tyres fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2011 103,225 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 88,924 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 88,916 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 77,826 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 65,227 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Mar 2008 65,227 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 52,037 miles

Brake pedal travels a bit,no leaks

Handbrake high

O/S/R tyre low inner edge

Pass 21 Jun 2006 42,549 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2006 39,270 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 UHZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 UHZ, 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 UHZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 April 2003.

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