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BL03 JTU

2003 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

187,856 mi
Last recorded187,856 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 JTU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2017 187,856 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded body to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Nov 2017 187,852 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement operating lever on caliper seized (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded body to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 185,516 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

parking brake effort at minimum required

Pass 22 Apr 2015 176,239 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both rear tyres worn unevenly

offside front and rear back plates corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2015 176,229 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both rear tyres worn unevenly

offside front and rear back plates corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2014 163,834 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 151,231 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 134,800 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 119,649 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 108,642 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coolant level low

exhaust cat corroded on welds

front number plate has slight damage

n/s/f tyre worn badly on edges

Fail 3 Dec 2009 108,629 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

n/s/f tyre worn badly on edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coolant level low

exhaust cat corroded on welds

front number plate has slight damage

Pass 26 Nov 2008 99,893 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 90,828 miles

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

Nearside & offside front wiper blades split

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Nov 2007 90,828 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside & offside front wiper blades split

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Nov 2006 75,276 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 74,499 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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BL03 JTU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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