MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,138 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both number plate lamp covers missing
damage to both lower sills
engine undertray fitted obscuring some components
oil stains on engine and gearbox
rear brake discs worn and corroding and pads low on nearside
slight bind from nearside rear brake
slight play in nearside front lower suspension arm front bush
steel road wheel fitted to offside rear - same size as alloys
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling on intercooler pipe (4.1.D.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both headlamps have been repaired
both number plate lamp covers missing
damage to both lower sills
engine undertray fitted obscuring some components
nearside headlamp light output slightly reduced
oil stains on engine and gearbox
rear brake discs worn and corroding and pads low on nearside
slight play in nearside front lower suspension arm front bush
slight play in nearside front lower suspension ball joint
steel road wheel fitted to offside rear - same size as alloys
both number plate lamp covers missing
engine top cover fitted
nearside headlamp light output slightly reduced
offside front tyre on 3mm tread and worn on edges
oil stains on engine and gearbox
play in offside front lower suspension ball joint(strong advise)
screw in tread of nearside front tyre
screw in tread of nearside rear tyre
slight movement in nearside front lower suspension arm front bush
both number plate lamp covers missing
engine top cover fitted
front and rear brake discs worn
front number plate cracked
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS
both number plate lamp covers missing
engine top cover fitted
front and rear brake discs worn
front number plate cracked
both number plate lamp covers missing
both rear suspension coil springs corroded
both track rod end gaiters perished
engine top cover fitted
front and rear brake discs worn
nail in tread of offside rear tyre
offside front lower suspension arm rear bush just starting to split
slight oil stains on gearbox
slight play in nearside steering track rod
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
both number plate lamp covers missing
both rear suspension coil springs corroded
both track rod end gaiters perished
engine top cover fitted
front and rear brake discs worn
nail in tread of offside rear tyre
offside front lower suspension arm rear bush just starting to split
slight oil stains on gearbox
slight play in nearside steering track rod
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Play in both front Antiroll bar bushes
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nail in offside front tyre
damage to nearside rear door
nearside front tyre worn on both edges
offside front tyre worn on both edges
offside rear tyre worn on inner edges
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
damage to nearside rear door
nearside front tyre worn on both edges
offside front tyre worn on both edges
offside rear tyre worn on inner edges
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside rear discs slightly scored
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside door mirror housing damaged.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside door mirror housing damaged.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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DX03 GMZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel 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 DX03 GMZ, 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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What year was DX03 GMZ registered?
DX03 GMZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 May 2003.
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