MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
275,484 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nail in offside rear tyre
auxillary belt tensioner noisy
centre exhaust mounting bracket weld broken
front no plate badly deteriorating
unable to fully inspect engine compartment due to undertray fitted
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
auxillary belt tensioner noisy
battery insecure
centre exhaust mounting bracket weld broken
front no plate badly deteriorating
high handbrake travel
offside front tyre worn down to legal limit
unable to fully inspect engine compartment due to undertray fitted
Battery insecure
auxillary belt tensioner noisy
front no plate deteriorating
high handbrake travel
long footbrake travel
nearside door mirror glass broken
nearside front seatbelt slow to retract
rear service brake imbalance
unable to fully inspect underneath of engine compartment due to undertray fitted
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Battery insecure
auxillary belt tensioner noisy
front no plate deteriorating
high handbrake travel
nearside door mirror glass broken
nearside front seatbelt slow to retract
unable to fully inspect underneath of engine compartment due to undertray fitted
both front shock absorbers damped
both front suspension lower arms rear bushes started to split and de-bonding
both front tyres worn very close to limit
n/s/r tyre worn very close to limit
o/s/f brake outer pad getting low
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge close to limit
unable to fully inspect rear brake pipes due to pipes runs above fuel tank
unable to inspect under engine area due to under tray fitted
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
both front shock absorbers damped
both front suspension lower arms rear bushes started to split and de-bonding
both front tyres worn very close to limit
n/s/r tyre worn very close to limit
o/s/f brake outer pad getting low
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge close to limit
unable to fully inspect rear brake pipes due to pipes runs above fuel tank
unable to inspect under engine area due to under tray fitted
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AY03 LZA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 LZA, 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 LZA registered?
AY03 LZA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 July 2003.
Is AY03 LZA safe to buy?
The MOT history for AY03 LZA shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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