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EU03 TFA

2003 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,210 mi
Last recorded172,210 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 TFA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2018 172,210 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 168,375 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Parking brake efficiency low

Fail 23 Sep 2017 168,363 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 4 May 2016 161,154 miles

slight fluctuation front brakes

Fail 4 May 2016 161,152 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven low (3.7.B.2)

slight fluctuation front brakes

Fail 30 Apr 2016 160,982 miles

Front wheel bearing rough when rotated Offside Front (2.5.A.2)

Headlamp aim too low Both sides (1.8)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside front track rod end (2.2.C.1c)

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

All brake flexi hoses starting to perish

All steering & suspension shows general age & wear

Exhaust corroding

Front wipers starting to smear & rear wiper split

Rear coil springs corroding

Rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Rear seat belts not tested due to child seats fitted

Pass 2 May 2015 152,060 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 146,712 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front subframe bushes starting to perish

Fail 19 Jun 2014 146,712 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

front subframe bushes starting to perish

o/s/r tyre giong out of shape

Pass 18 Jun 2013 143,324 miles

exhaust corroding in places

front discs corroding

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 25 Jun 2012 127,613 miles

alternator bearings noisey

both front flexis starting to perish

exhaust corroding in places

front discs corroding on edges

front tyres wearing inner edges

rear discs corroding

Pass 22 Jun 2011 109,937 miles

both front lower arms bushes deteriorating

n/s/f indicator loosing colour

Fail 21 Jun 2011 109,882 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front lower arms bushes deteriorating

n/s/f indicator loosing colour

Pass 22 Jun 2010 26,669 miles

both front lower arm bushes perishing

both rear tyres perishing

exhaust corroding

n/s/f shock damp

Pass 22 Jun 2010 93,862 miles

exhaust corroding

front discs corroding

front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 22 Jun 2009 75,573 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 62,533 miles

Front (inner) & rear pads LOOK low

Glow plug light on

Pass 22 Jun 2007 47,539 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 47,023 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 34,466 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 33,951 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 TFA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 EU03 TFA, 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 TFA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 June 2003.

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