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DF03 NJJ

2003 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,801 mi
Last recorded138,801 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF03 NJJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2021 138,801 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

emissions too lean to register

Pass 21 Jan 2020 122,654 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 122,654 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jan 2020 122,645 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2019 101,394 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened also wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

offside rear tyre wearing on edges

Fail 14 Jan 2019 101,394 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened also wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

offside rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 9 Jan 2018 80,638 miles

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 80,635 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Aug 2017 80,548 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 78,644 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2017 78,568 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure both (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 73,601 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 70,107 miles

front brake pads worn close to limit

minor play in f/o/s track rod end

Fail 23 Apr 2015 70,107 miles

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

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

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

bulb blown in reverse light

front brake pads worn close to limit

minor play in f/o/s track rod end

puntured tyre r/o/s

Pass 8 Jul 2014 63,634 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 56,046 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 49,874 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 45,962 miles

slight play in o/s/f steering rack arm

Pass 30 Apr 2010 43,042 miles

steering arm o/s/f has slight play advise to inspect as will ruin tyre

Pass 28 Apr 2009 40,009 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 40,009 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

engine managment light on

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres low on outside edges

rear tyres badly cracking

slight play in steering rack

Pass 30 Apr 2008 37,455 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 May 2007 27,691 miles

Offside Inner Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 21,564 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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DF03 NJJ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DF03 NJJ, 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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DF03 NJJ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 July 2003.

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