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AG03 KXF

2003 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

153,609 mi
Last recorded153,609 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG03 KXF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 153,609 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2025 153,592 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 145,691 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2024 145,668 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 139,812 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Aug 2023 139,812 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Aug 2022 125,452 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 120,795 miles

NSF and OSF lower arms rear bushes split from bonding

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2021 120,794 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Middle exhaust clamp not fully secure

NSF and OSF lower arms rear bushes split from bonding

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2020 113,904 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre and front (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight play found at NSF when shaking road wheel by hand

Fail 3 Aug 2020 113,904 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre and front (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight play found at NSF when shaking road wheel by hand

Pass 26 Jul 2019 109,730 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

centre exhaust clamp broken. exhaust still secure

Pass 25 Jul 2018 104,863 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective sleave jpint brokern and front flexible joint deterorated (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Lower exhaust mountain brokern

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened slight misting of oil (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 104,863 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a))

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

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective sleave jpint brokern and front flexible joint deterorated (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess brokern (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened slight misting of oil (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear brake pads worn

Pass 14 Jul 2017 100,463 miles

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

rear brake discs badly worn

Fail 14 Jul 2017 100,463 miles

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

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

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

rear brake discs badly worn

Pass 11 Jul 2016 96,506 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 96,506 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 91,286 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2015 91,203 miles

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 87,412 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 83,178 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 83,178 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 73,407 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 64,556 miles

front wipers poor but still clearing

Pass 16 Jul 2010 56,574 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 56,574 miles

Offside Rear Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 49,191 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 43,158 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 37,057 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 37,057 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2006 29,898 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 KXF is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KXF, 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 KXF is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 July 2003.

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