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AY03 AZT

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

198,504 mi
Last recorded198,504 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 AZT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2018 198,504 miles

Central Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill panel damaged (5.2.6)

Fail 3 Jan 2018 198,413 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases neck from cat holed (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Central Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill panel damaged (5.2.6)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 194,891 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 194,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 192,146 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear brake (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 182,042 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 172,274 miles

front arm bushs soft

Fail 24 Feb 2014 172,177 miles

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

front arm bushs soft

Pass 1 Mar 2013 161,308 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 149,750 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 136,188 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 136,167 miles

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

rear brakes noisey

Pass 10 Mar 2010 122,018 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 105,714 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 91,772 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 76,688 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 76,687 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

both front tyres worn on inner edge and close to legal limit

Fail 15 Mar 2006 61,209 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 61,209 miles

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

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

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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AY03 AZT is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AY03 AZT, 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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What year was AY03 AZT registered?

AY03 AZT is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 April 2003.

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The MOT history for AY03 AZT shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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