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CA52 JXK

2003 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

117,176 mi
Last recorded117,176 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA52 JXK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2016 117,176 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 114,689 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 114,738 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat(s) fitted

Front registration plate has slight damage

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit And perished/cracked (4.1.E.1)

Nearside sill damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit And perished/cracked (4.1.E.1)

Oil leaks on engine

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 114,682 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat(s) fitted

Front registration plate has slight damage

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit And perished/cracked (4.1.E.1)

Nearside sill damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit And perished/cracked (4.1.E.1)

Oil leaks on engine

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 110,979 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 116,917 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

oil level low

Pass 6 Aug 2013 100,865 miles

Child seat fitted nsr preventing full inspection

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

NSF door mirror loose

NSF tyre worn on edges

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear wiper split

Slight oil leak present on engine

clutch biting point high

exhaust joint between front section and centre section insecure

Fail 5 Aug 2013 100,865 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

exhaust joint between front section and centre section insecure

Child seat fitted nsr preventing full inspection

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NSF door mirror loose

NSF tyre worn on edges

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear wiper split

Slight oil leak present on engine

clutch biting point high

coolant level low

Pass 18 Aug 2012 93,496 miles

Coolant leak

brake servo pipe taped up

coolant level low

Fail 9 Aug 2012 93,419 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake servo pipe taped up

coolant level low

Pass 3 Sep 2011 89,460 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2011 89,424 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

suspect offside rear wheel cylinder leaking

Pass 25 Aug 2010 80,105 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 24 Aug 2010 80,102 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 30 Sep 2009 75,408 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 75,408 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 63,667 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2008 63,662 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 54,760 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 54,760 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 30,259 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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CA52 JXK is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 CA52 JXK, 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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CA52 JXK is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 January 2003.

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