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AG03 FHD

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,402 mi
Last recorded103,402 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG03 FHD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2019 103,402 miles

Slight exhaust blow at front flexible joint,and front heat shield insecure

Fail 30 Sep 2019 103,400 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/R16 91W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Slight exhaust blow at front flexible joint,and front heat shield insecure

Pass 2 Oct 2018 97,052 miles

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on inner and outer tread

Offside Front tyre is wearing on inner and outer tread , cuts on tread and perishing on tread

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre is perishing on tread

engine oil just reading on tip of dipstick

Fail 2 Oct 2018 97,052 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure exhaust silencer sleeve insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on inner and outer tread

Offside Front tyre is wearing on inner and outer tread , cuts on tread and perishing on tread

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre is perishing on tread

engine oil just reading on tip of dipstick

Pass 18 Sep 2017 92,551 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output beam deflector (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush to body (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner and outer edges plus perished walls (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output beam deflector (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush to body (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner and outer edges plus cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 92,551 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe/silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam deflector (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement to body (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner and outer edges and walls perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam deflector (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement to body (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner and outer edges and cracking in tread block (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 83,890 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front tyre badly worn out / bald inner edge / low tread

Offside Front tyre badly worn out / bald inner edge / low tread

Fail 4 Jul 2016 83,890 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both front tyres badly worn out / bald inner edges

Pass 21 Jul 2015 80,087 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

very slight dent in offside rear inner wheel rim

Fail 21 Jul 2015 80,087 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

very slight dent in offside rear inner wheel rim

Pass 30 Jul 2014 75,864 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear belts not checked seats down at time of test

service interval indicator illuminated

Fail 30 Jul 2014 75,864 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear belts not checked seats down at time of test

service interval indicator illuminated

Pass 31 Jul 2013 71,880 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 30 Jul 2013 71,880 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 68,550 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 63,086 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside headlamp washer unit insecure

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 58,736 miles

Both rear tyres approx.3mm tread left

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Obligatory mirror damaged but image not seriously impaired

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jul 2009 46,562 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 35,765 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 25,513 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 16,012 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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AG03 FHD is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 AG03 FHD, 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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AG03 FHD is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 June 2003.

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