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AF03 EFW

2003 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

284,820 mi
Last recorded284,820 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 EFW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 284,820 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside steel brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Outer sills offside and nearside in jacking points corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2025 276,831 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of offside front to rear steel brake pipe at flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst section of exhaust system (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area wearing bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked in tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to between 2.5-3mm in tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

offside and nearside outer sill panels in jacking point areas damaged

Fail 21 May 2025 276,575 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread area of tyre 195/65/15 91h (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread area of tyre 195/65/15 91h (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of offside front to rear steel brake pipe at flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst section of exhaust system (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area wearing bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked in tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to between 2.5-3mm in tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

offside and nearside outer sill panels in jacking point areas damaged

Pass 10 Jun 2024 267,416 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joining sleeves of exhaust system badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section of front to rear steel brake pipe corroded at flexi hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

brake pad wear sensor lamp on but pads not fitted with sensors

offside and nearside outer sill panels in front jacking points damaged

Pass 22 May 2023 257,352 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear steel brake pipes at flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

offside and nearside outer sills at front in jacking point areas damaged

Pass 25 May 2022 249,201 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear steel pipes at flexi hose corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2021 239,699 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front mounting bushes to subframe worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view of screen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush deteriorated (perished and splitting ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 May 2021 239,699 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 95v (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front mounting bushes to subframe worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view of screen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges of tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush deteriorated (perished and splitting ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 231,293 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to perish and crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush starting to perish and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake flexi up over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2020 231,293 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to perish and crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush starting to perish and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake flexi up over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 221,027 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Rate of application faster on offside than on nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in glass (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 220,782 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Rate of application faster on offside than on nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in glass (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 208,052 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 195,096 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 194,924 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 182,942 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts worn on inner tread areas (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside rear worn on inner and outer tread areas (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 182,911 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts worn on inner tread areas (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside rear worn on inner and outer tread areas (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 172,221 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Jun 2014 164,131 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 155,853 miles

Slight damage to nearside sill

Fail 10 Jun 2013 155,853 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight damage to nearside sill

Pass 21 Aug 2012 139,138 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 120,443 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 104,017 miles

front tyres worn to 2m

Pass 27 Aug 2009 87,551 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 73,998 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 73,795 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 4 Sep 2007 58,241 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 58,241 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 45,094 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2005 33,116 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 EFW is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 EFW, 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 EFW is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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