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AJ03 UCX

2003 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

181,826 mi
Last recorded181,826 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 UCX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 181,826 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2025 181,735 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision both front (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 176,329 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Back box corroding at hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Limited reserve travel left in park brake control

N/S sill generally corroded

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

O/S/F sill corroded/holed but outside of 30cm of prescribed areas/components

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect All (5.3.2 (d))

Various brake pipes starting to corrode beneath plastic coating

Fail 4 Dec 2024 176,329 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective Back box corroding at hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Limited reserve travel left in park brake control

N/S sill generally corroded

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

O/S/F sill corroded/holed but outside of 30cm of prescribed areas/components

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect All (5.3.2 (d))

Various brake pipes starting to corrode beneath plastic coating

Pass 29 Nov 2023 170,143 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2023 170,143 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2022 164,704 miles

Both front outer sills corroded and holed but not within prescribed area

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 29 Nov 2022 164,827 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Wheel arch panel corroded/holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch panel corroded/holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both front outer sills corroded and holed but not within prescribed area

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 158,265 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main. Corroding beneath plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2021 158,265 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main. Corroding beneath plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 146,033 miles

Aux drive belt tensioner damper broken off and loose, bracket on engine broken

Both front suspension arms and rear axle bushes starting to deteriorate

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Slightly frayed/fluffed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Slight shoulder wear O/S/F tyre. 195 65 15

Fail 1 Dec 2020 146,033 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Inside out (5.2.3 (i))

Aux drive belt tensioner damper broken off and loose, bracket on engine broken

Both front suspension arms and rear axle bushes starting to deteriorate

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Slightly frayed/fluffed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Slight shoulder wear O/S/F tyre. 195 65 15

Pass 21 May 2019 129,704 miles

Inner brake disc faces corroding, pads ok

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main brake pipe has slight corrosion under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4-3mm and cracking. 195 65 15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Small split in N/S/F track rod end ball joint boot.

Pass 19 May 2018 123,728 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perished on sidewall

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2017 121,774 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 118,227 miles

Engine cover fitted

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Fail 31 May 2016 118,170 miles

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

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

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

Engine cover fitted

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 10 Jun 2015 112,159 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

n/s/f tyre perished

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 5 Jun 2015 112,020 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both front & nearside rear tyres perishing

both front tyres bald on inner shoulders

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 105,950 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2013 101,471 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 21 May 2013 101,471 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Apr 2012 96,215 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 83,941 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 72,881 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Apr 2009 59,847 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 45,462 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 45,462 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 29,437 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 UCX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 AJ03 UCX, 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 UCX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 June 2003.

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