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EU03 LML

2003 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

165,860 mi
Last recorded165,860 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 LML
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2022 165,860 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2021 155,622 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2021 155,621 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 14,146 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2020 14,146 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2019 124,852 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 124,849 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2018 18,702 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 108,269 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 May 2017 101,253 miles
Fail 20 May 2017 101,253 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 May 2016 87,099 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 77,911 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 23 May 2014 64,491 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 64,471 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 61,404 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 61,404 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 58,785 miles

Slight corrosion to all brake discs

Pass 1 Jul 2011 56,667 miles

nearside door mirror casing cracked

Pass 10 Jun 2010 53,984 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 48,172 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 40,692 miles

stone chips in the screen

Pass 13 Jun 2007 33,759 miles

front tyres are wearing on the edges

Pass 16 Jun 2006 27,316 miles

front tyre wear is uneven

is the tracking ok ?

oil leak

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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EU03 LML 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 70.8%.

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 EU03 LML, 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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EU03 LML is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 July 2003.

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