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BL03 JHK

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

206,682 mi
Last recorded206,682 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 JHK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2016 206,682 miles

Front Brake Discs Worn

Front Brake Pads Wearing Thin

Offside Front Steering Tie Arm Has Play

Pass 11 Jun 2015 193,115 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 178,636 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 168,949 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 153,936 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 153,936 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2011 140,705 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine has a rattle on idle,requires investagtion

nearside front indactor lense/cover broken

nearside front tyre is on 2mm,and offside front is on 3mm

rear washers inop

Fail 31 May 2011 140,705 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine has a rattle on idle,requires investagtion

nearside front indactor lense/cover broken

nearside front tyre is on 2mm,and offside front is on 3mm

rear washers inop

Pass 9 Jun 2010 123,201 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 123,201 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front brake discs pitted

both rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 5 Jun 2009 107,811 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 107,811 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 94,765 miles

nearside front bumper damaged

nearside front tyre 2+mm nearside rear 3+mm offside front tyre 3mm

offside rear wheel rim damaged

Pass 11 Jun 2007 79,570 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 68,956 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 68,872 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 68,872 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres worn to 1.6mm limit

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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BL03 JHK is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BL03 JHK, 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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BL03 JHK is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 June 2003.

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