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AJ03 SMU

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

101,681 mi
Last recorded101,681 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 SMU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2020 101,681 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 98,301 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 98,301 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 92,405 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2018 92,405 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 86,604 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush cracking (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush cracking (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2017 86,601 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush cracking (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush cracking (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 80,376 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 80,374 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end dust cover (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 74,403 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 74,403 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 68,758 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre's slight cracking in there tread

Pass 3 Sep 2013 62,486 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 62,486 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 57,413 miles

offside rear coil spring is broken and has end missing

Pass 14 Sep 2011 51,906 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 47,428 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 42,268 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 36,753 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 36,753 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 31,402 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 26,570 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 SMU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SMU, 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 SMU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 June 2003.

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