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AU03 AVB

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

120,521 mi
Last recorded120,521 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 AVB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 120,521 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near and Offside sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bolt into the arm style (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Near and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside, front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

long spongy brake pedal

nearside washer jet not working but offside is providing enough fluid

Pass 9 Oct 2024 115,969 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near and Offside sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside washer jet not working but offside providing enough fluid

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Near and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside, Front and Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pedal is spongy and has long travel

Pass 4 Oct 2023 111,781 miles

Coolant leak radiator ()

Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both Near and Offside (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Near and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated and dirt between the layers (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

long brake pedal travel

Fail 28 Sep 2023 111,780 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases join & clamp section (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure detached (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leaks (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex section (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side Near 150 and Offside 85 (1.4.1 (a))

Coolant leak radiator ()

Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both Near and Offside (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Near and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated and dirt between the layers (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

long brake pedal travel

Pass 6 Oct 2022 107,419 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEX SECTION (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near and Offside SILLS (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near and Offside 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Near and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 107,419 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEX SECTION (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near and Offside SILLS (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near and Offside 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Near and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 102,485 miles

Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near and Offside sills (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Near and Offside smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 97,306 miles

Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front sills damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension bushes perished (all visible bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 97,306 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front sills damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension bushes perished (all visible bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 91,948 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Near and Offside, front of sills damaged

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2019 91,948 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Near and Offside, front of sills damaged

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working BLB382 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2018 82,756 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2017 75,204 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all outer casings only (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 May 2017 75,204 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort foot brake (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all outer casings only (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 68,837 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside, rear bush (2.4.G.2)

all brake pipe casings deteriorated

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of an adult seatbelt

covers and trays fitted obscuring some parts of the vehicle

Fail 25 Apr 2016 68,837 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside, rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

all brake pipe casings deteriorated

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of an adult seatbelt

covers and trays fitted obscuring some parts of the vehicle

Pass 29 Apr 2015 62,489 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

front exhaust mount broken but exhaust still supported

Pass 22 Apr 2014 56,019 miles

centre pipe lose on braket

front pads getting low

osr light unit slightly broken

slight wear on front tyres on inside

Pass 30 Apr 2013 46,993 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 40,686 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 40,686 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

uneven wear n/s rear tyre

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

small cracks n/s rear tyre

Pass 9 May 2011 36,071 miles

o/s rear light glass broken

Fail 6 May 2011 36,071 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

o/s rear light glass broken

Pass 23 Mar 2010 32,092 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 27,620 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 22,874 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 18,306 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 14,278 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 AVB is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AU03 AVB, 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 AVB is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 March 2003.

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