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BL03 UTX

2003 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

151,787 mi
Last recorded151,787 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 UTX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2015 151,787 miles

Front brake pads low

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 4 Dec 2014 143,924 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

offside rear alloy distorted

offside rear tyre worn on edges

rear tyres getting low on tread

Fail 4 Dec 2014 143,924 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

brake pad warning light on

front and rear brake discs corroded

offside rear alloy distorted

offside rear tyre worn on edges

offside washer inop

rear tyres getting low on tread

Pass 7 Sep 2013 135,084 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

engine management lamp illuminated indicating a possible fault

oil lamp illuminated

Pass 29 Sep 2012 125,887 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management lamp illuminated indicating a possible fault.

Pass 24 Sep 2011 114,981 miles

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

offside rear tyre has slight sidewall damage.

Pass 1 Oct 2010 112,772 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 112,772 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jun 2009 105,249 miles
Fail 30 May 2009 105,247 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 95,438 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 81,276 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 81,276 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 59,096 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 UTX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BL03 UTX, 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 UTX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 July 2003.

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