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AU03 ENW

2003 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

173,866 mi
Last recorded173,866 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2024 173,866 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, reart bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Nov 2024 173,858 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Flashing white. (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, reart bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 169,787 miles

Brake pedal travel long and slightly spongy

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

Coil spring corroded both front and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside outer c.v boot seeping grease but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm and heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Temporary fuel cap fitted but provides good seal

Fail 13 Nov 2023 169,749 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values 0.90 (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Brake pedal travel long and slightly spongy

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

Coil spring corroded both front and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside outer c.v boot seeping grease but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm and heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Temporary fuel cap fitted but provides good seal

Pass 26 Nov 2022 165,141 miles

Both front seatbelts slow to retract

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes painted/greased and slightly corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover starting to split

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5mm and perishing with age (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Temporary fuel cap fitted, providing adequate seal

Fail 18 Nov 2022 165,053 miles

Emissions not tested due to major exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Both front seatbelts slow to retract

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes painted/greased and slightly corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover starting to split

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5mm and perishing with age (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Temporary fuel cap fitted, providing adequate seal

Pass 6 Dec 2021 157,338 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bad wear to outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 156,915 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Seat belt missing Centre (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 147,803 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 139,176 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 133,527 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2018 133,517 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working Both Outer (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 127,016 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2017 126,892 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2016 116,418 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2016 116,418 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 108,172 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 23 Apr 2014 100,320 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 91,690 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 81,448 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 81,448 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 65,128 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 57,730 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 50,746 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 42,239 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 30,767 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 25,434 miles

n/s r tyre some sidewall damage

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 ENW is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 ENW, 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 ENW is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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