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AJ03 LLX

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

137,367 mi
Last recorded137,367 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 LLX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2023 137,367 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 137,116 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 136,230 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 135,484 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 May 2019 134,314 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 May 2019 134,314 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))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 May 2018 131,035 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear light unit cracked

Rear numberplate delaminating

rear axle beam / offside rear brake pipe to hose / front subframe and suspension arms - corroded

Fail 14 May 2018 131,035 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear light unit cracked

Rear numberplate delaminating

Rear wiper split

rear axle beam / offside rear brake pipe to hose / front subframe and suspension arms - corroded

Pass 12 May 2017 128,354 miles

Rear number-plate delaminating

front subframe and suspension arms / rear axle / fuel tank straps - corroded

Fail 12 May 2017 128,354 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust catalytic converter pipe to centre joint - holed and corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed rubbing on anti-roll bar (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Rear number-plate delaminating

exhaust catalytic converter weld - blow

front subframe and suspension arms / rear axle / fuel tank straps - corroded

Pass 17 May 2016 124,724 miles

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

Centre Front exhaust mount bracket welds fractured

Front number-plate cracked

Rear number-plate delaminating - STRONG ADVICE

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 17 May 2016 124,724 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wiper splitting

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

Centre Front exhaust mount bracket welds fractured

Front exhaust heat-shield insecure - rattle

Front number-plate cracked

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

Rear number-plate delaminating - STRONG ADVICE

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 8 May 2015 118,314 miles

front numberplate cracked

nearside rear tyre close to limit 2mm

offside front anti-roll bar mount rubber - play

offside front seatbelt slow in retraction

rear numberplate delaminating

Pass 8 May 2014 112,303 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2014 112,303 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 May 2013 105,299 miles

centre exhaust bracket weld fractured and exhaust system corroded

front numberplate cracked

front subframe and suspension arms / front and rear brake hose ferrules / fuel tank straps - Corroding

nearside and offside front anti-roll bar mount rubbers - play

rear numberplate delaminating

Fail 14 May 2013 105,296 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

centre exhaust bracket weld fractured and exhaust system corroded

front numberplate cracked

front subframe and suspension arms / front and rear brake hose ferrules / fuel tank straps - Corroding

nearside and offside front anti-roll bar mount rubbers - play

rear numberplate delaminating

Pass 27 Apr 2012 97,298 miles

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

centre exhaust mount bracket weld fractured - system secure

front numberplate cracked

offside front anti-roll bar mount rubber bush - play

Fail 27 Apr 2012 97,298 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

centre exhaust mount bracket weld fractured - system secure

front numberplate cracked

nearside and offside front brake discs badly corroded on inner faces

nearside front wiper dragging across screen

offside front anti-roll bar mount rubber bush - play

Pass 19 May 2011 89,739 miles

fuel tank straps corroding

nearside and offside rear suspension damper shroud insecure

Pass 13 May 2010 81,689 miles

fuel tank straps corroded

nearside and offside rear damper shrouds insecure

nearside rear tyre out of shape - STRONG ADVICE

rear wiper split

wipers smeary

Pass 7 May 2009 72,638 miles

chips in windscreen

exhaust system surface corrosion

nearside and offside rear brake discs slightly scored and corroding

Pass 8 May 2008 63,066 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2007 52,675 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 May 2007 52,675 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2006 39,150 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 LLX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LLX, 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 LLX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 May 2003.

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