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AU03 AVC

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

128,800 mi
Last recorded128,800 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 AVC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2019 128,800 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2019 126,316 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55R16 91V (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear passenger door will not open from inside of the vehicle

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 115,401 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 112,279 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 109,247 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 103,972 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 95,011 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 May 2013 87,308 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 82,508 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

near side rear tyre outer side wall cracking

Fail 1 Jun 2012 82,507 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

near side rear tyre outer side wall cracking

Pass 25 May 2011 78,402 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 71,270 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

high level brake light not working

o/s wing mirror glass cracked but not affecting drivers view

slight play in strut top mountings in the raised position

stone chips to screen

Pass 23 Mar 2009 62,802 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

stone chips to screen

Pass 19 Mar 2008 54,879 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

o/s/r tyre close to 2mm markers and perished

stone chips in screen

Pass 22 Mar 2007 45,056 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 32,567 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all discs starting to lip

front anti-roll bar sleeves cracked & adrift

rear bump stops perishing

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 AVC is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 AVC, 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 AVC is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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