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AY03 LZA

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

275,484 mi
Last recorded275,484 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2011
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 LZA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2011 275,484 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2011 275,363 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 255,507 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2010 255,395 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 237,670 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2009 237,598 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 220,517 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 183,421 miles

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)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 135,648 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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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.

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