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AF03 EOC

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

186,778 mi
Last recorded186,778 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 EOC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 186,778 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear brakesbinding slightly

Pass 30 Apr 2018 179,984 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2018 179,913 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2017 174,386 miles

nearside rear boor card missing

offside front tyre bald on outer edge and worn close to limit

Fail 18 Apr 2017 174,371 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

nearside rear boor card missing

offside front tyre bald on outer edge and worn close to limit

Pass 9 Apr 2016 166,488 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Apr 2016 166,488 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 158,290 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2014 152,978 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 141,122 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 126,766 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 113,529 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2010 92,593 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 74,398 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 55,041 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 38,687 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2006 26,544 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 EOC is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 AF03 EOC, 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 EOC is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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