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AF03 BWJ

2003 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

236,307 mi
Last recorded236,307 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 BWJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 6 Mar 2019 236,307 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 230,587 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 230,581 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 221,983 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 221,976 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 213,025 miles

Engine under tray hanging down

Fail 26 Jan 2016 213,025 miles

Engine under tray hanging down

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 6 Aug 2014 194,622 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 194,622 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 178,793 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 178,793 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 161,963 miles

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

slight cut on tread face of n/s rear tyre

Fail 28 Apr 2011 146,503 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 146,503 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2010 129,814 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 129,814 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 111,671 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 95,905 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 78,265 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 59,834 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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AF03 BWJ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AF03 BWJ, 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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AF03 BWJ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 May 2003.

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