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AF03 ETA

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

110,689 mi
Last recorded110,689 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 ETA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2016 110,689 miles

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

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

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 16 Feb 2016 110,689 miles

Headlamp aim too low both fronts (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 28 Jan 2015 105,223 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 99,283 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 93,274 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 93,274 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 86,915 miles

centre exhaust mount slightly deteriorated

Fail 17 Feb 2012 86,915 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

centre exhaust mount slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Jul 2011 86,058 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

centre exhaust mounting broken

Pass 3 Jul 2010 71,458 miles

Front wipers smearing windsreen

N/s rear tyre worn on inside edge

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

O/s rear tyre bold on inside edge

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 56,919 miles

engine warning lamp showing on dash

nearside and offside rear tyres worn lumpy on inner edges

Pass 6 Jun 2008 43,551 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2007 30,180 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 27,581 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 21,819 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 ETA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ETA, 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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What year was AF03 ETA registered?

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

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