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AG03 PXZ

2003 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

234,582 mi
Last recorded234,582 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2024
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG03 PXZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2024 234,582 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL BUSHES PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2024 234,582 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak ENGINE BREATHER PIPE SPLIT (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front 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))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front 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))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL BUSHES PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 216,022 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear shocker protector lose

fuel filler cap rubber split

rear beam axle bushes deteriated /de bondng

Fail 31 May 2023 216,017 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blows (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak blowing on manifold area and center (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shocker protector lose

fuel filler cap rubber split

rear beam axle bushes deteriated /de bondng

Pass 4 Jul 2022 203,934 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Jun 2022 203,931 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2022 203,861 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front 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))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 202,689 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 202,484 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 202,476 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 188,185 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

front sub-frame corroded

front suspension arms rear bushes weak

power steering pipe corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

rear coil springs corroded

rear tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 25 Jun 2019 188,185 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

front sub-frame corroded

front suspension arms rear bushes weak

power steering pipe corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

rear coil springs corroded

rear tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 26 Jun 2018 170,959 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

front and rear brake pipes corroded

front sub-frame corroded

front suspension arms rear bushes weak

offside steering rack boot twisted

power steering pipe corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2017 153,323 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT BALD OUTER (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust centre section corroded

front and rear brake pipes corroded

front sub-frame corroded

front suspension arms rear bushes deteriorated

rear brakes increase rate uneven

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2017 153,323 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT BALD OUTER (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

exhaust centre section corroded

front and rear brake pipes corroded

front sub-frame corroded

front suspension arms rear bushes deteriorated

rear brakes increase rate uneven

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2016 136,071 miles

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

exhaust centre section corroded

front sub-frame corroded

front suspension arms rear bushes deteriorated

front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside front tyre worn low. 2.5mm

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2016 136,071 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

exhaust centre section corroded

front sub-frame corroded

front suspension arms rear bushes deteriorated

front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear

offside front brake pipe corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2015 118,968 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust centre section corroded.

front brake discs corroded and worn on inner surfaces.

front brake pads worn unevenly.

front sub-frame corroded.

nearside rear tyre worn low on outer edge.

offside front brake rubbing slightly.

offside rear and nearside rear brake pipes corroded.

Pass 2 Jul 2014 102,926 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brake discs worn.

front sub-frame corroded.

Fail 2 Jul 2014 102,926 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brake discs worn.

front sub-frame corroded.

Pass 25 Jun 2013 86,088 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside front brake binding slightly.

Pass 15 Jun 2012 68,106 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 24 Jun 2011 50,943 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 41,810 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 35,658 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 27,324 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 19,221 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 16,367 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 PXZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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

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