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AU03 AVD

2003 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

242,155 mi
Last recorded242,155 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 AVD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2021 242,155 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 238,276 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 226,070 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 217,110 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 217,101 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 208,586 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 208,571 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 199,475 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 189,949 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 181,035 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 172,859 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 172,729 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 160,743 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 15 Mar 2012 160,707 miles

Centre Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2011 150,375 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2011 150,329 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 139,690 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 139,641 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2009 128,946 miles

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 128,946 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 118,371 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 107,186 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2006 83,669 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 AVD is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 AVD, 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 AVD is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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