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CA03 SXW

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

114,031 mi
Last recorded114,031 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 SXW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2022 114,031 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake has just met the requirement (16%)

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 108,108 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 102,372 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Apr 2019 96,127 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake just meet performance of 16%

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 94,012 miles

Engine fault light on

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak sump nut ()

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

car has under and over covers can not see all compoments.

Pass 8 May 2017 91,998 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

car has engine cover can not see all conpoments.

Fail 3 May 2017 91,985 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush broken (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

car has engine cover can not see all conpoments.

Pass 26 Apr 2016 89,692 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine cover fitted

oil leek

Pass 24 Apr 2015 87,091 miles

Engine fault light on

Offside rear outer tyre wall splitting

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 85,034 miles

Center exahust clamp broken

Engine fault light on

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 82,445 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

offside front direction indicator has lense missing from lamp

offside rear tyre has a cut in the tread

Fail 30 Apr 2013 82,445 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

offside front direction indicator has lense missing from lamp

offside rear tyre has a cut in the tread

Pass 23 Apr 2012 78,386 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 73,889 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Apr 2011 73,889 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 69,166 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 64,457 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 59,530 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2008 59,530 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 50,408 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 35,215 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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CA03 SXW is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 CA03 SXW, 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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CA03 SXW is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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