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AJ03 LLR

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,537 mi
Last recorded132,537 miles
Recorded on7 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 LLR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2015 132,537 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 115,093 miles

brake fluid change moisture in fluid

engine undertray insecure

front brake discs condition

front wishbone bushes perished

osr tyre wearing thin inner edge

rear silencer mount corroded

timing belt change

Fail 3 May 2014 114,422 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

brake fluid change moisture in fluid

engine undertray insecure

front brake discs condition

front wishbone bushes perished

osr tyre wearing thin inner edge

rear brake discs condition

rear silencer mount corroded

timing belt change

Pass 8 May 2013 99,125 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 99,125 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 May 2012 89,230 miles

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)

Fail 1 May 2012 89,230 miles

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

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

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 4 May 2011 79,948 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 71,318 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 71,296 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 13 May 2009 62,147 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 62,147 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 May 2008 51,289 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2007 39,938 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 29,949 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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AJ03 LLR is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 AJ03 LLR, 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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AJ03 LLR is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 May 2003.

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