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AF03 FPL

2003 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,390 mi
Last recorded139,390 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 FPL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 139,390 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 11 Apr 2025 138,439 miles

Central Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal Rear covered in Underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2025 138,439 miles

Central Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal Rear covered in Underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 136,782 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 135,069 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 131,818 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 128,691 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 128,691 miles

Front Suspension arm has an unsafe modification both sides (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 124,360 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 124,360 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 118,880 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 118,837 miles

Nearside 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))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 112,083 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 112,070 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 101,484 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 4 Jul 2016 101,480 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 95,814 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake pedal slightly low

osf tyre cracks in between treads

Fail 24 Jun 2015 95,814 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake pedal slightly low

osf tyre cracks in between treads

Pass 18 Jun 2014 87,637 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 80,592 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 72,528 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 72,528 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 63,905 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Jun 2011 63,905 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 57,642 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 53,250 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 53,250 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 May 2008 45,296 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 37,643 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2006 33,241 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 FPL is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FPL, 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 FPL is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 May 2003.

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