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AU03 ATX

2003 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

151,153 mi
Last recorded151,153 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 ATX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2016 151,153 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

both rear shock covers loose

n/s upper windscreen damage

Pass 2 Mar 2015 142,823 miles

Both Rear Shock covers loose

N/S Upper Screen Damage

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

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2015 142,722 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Both Front Possition lights, slightly flickering; Advise Att

Both Rear Shock covers loose

N/S Upper Screen Damage

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 132,875 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S upper screen damage

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

O/S/F Tyre heavilly perrished

O/S/R Shock cover loose

Screw in O/S/R Tyre

Fail 11 Feb 2014 132,641 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S Upper Screen Damage

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

O/S/F Tyre Heavilly perrished

O/S/R Shock Cover Loose

Screw in O/S/R

Pass 11 Feb 2013 124,366 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

O/S/R shock cover loose

all tyres worn to edges and appear to be of dual cut tread depth tyre which is OK

Pass 24 Feb 2012 115,544 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 104,971 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 89,554 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 80,308 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 66,058 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2007 54,410 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs inner faces corroded

inbalance on front brakes at 19% fail = 25%

rear tyres worn low nsr 2mm osr 3mm

Pass 17 Feb 2007 54,410 miles

front brake discs inner faces corroded

inbalance on front brakes at 19% fail = 25%

rear tyres worn low nsr 2mm osr 3mm

Pass 13 Feb 2006 40,719 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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AU03 ATX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AU03 ATX, 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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AU03 ATX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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