MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
214,080 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rust on exhaust
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rust on exhaust
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front and rear discs worn
n/s/f tyre side wall slight cut
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front and rear discs worn
n/s/f tyre side wall slight cut
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
damage to nsf tyre side wall
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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BU03 FNE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 BU03 FNE, 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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BU03 FNE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 April 2003.
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