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DX03 GLJ

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

169,975 mi
Last recorded169,975 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX03 GLJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2019 169,975 miles

Front discs lipped and slight corrosion also pads low

Offside Front wheel bearing slight noise

Rear discs lipped and corroded

both front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion at ends

slight corrosion on rear axel brake pipes

Fail 16 Jul 2019 169,975 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front discs lipped and slight corrosion also pads low

Offside Front Lower arm rear bush slight splitting

Rear discs lipped and corroded

both front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion at ends

slight corrosion on rear axel brake pipes

Pass 19 Jul 2018 156,319 miles

front centre windscreen lightly damaged

Pass 1 Dec 2017 149,837 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both offside and nearside front lower suspension arms, rear bushes soft and worn (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' various light damage to front screen (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Nov 2017 149,837 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides front (8.2.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both offside and nearside front lower suspension arms, rear bushes soft and worn (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' various light damage to front screen (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 135,577 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Dec 2016 135,577 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 123,215 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2015 123,215 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2014 115,760 miles

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

rear brake pipes slight swelling under plastic coating

Fail 30 Dec 2014 115,760 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

rear brake pipes slight swelling under plastic coating

Pass 5 Dec 2013 105,189 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 95,361 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 95,361 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 87,193 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 75,787 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 66,807 miles

acceptable damage to windscreen

Pass 4 Dec 2008 56,416 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 44,860 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 34,836 miles

both front brake discs lipped. †rear brake pads wearing low

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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DX03 GLJ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DX03 GLJ, 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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DX03 GLJ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 June 2003.

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