MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,210 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
Both front tyres worn on edges
Parking brake efficiency low
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
slight fluctuation front brakes
Nearside rear brake application uneven low (3.7.B.2)
slight fluctuation front brakes
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
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)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front subframe bushes starting to perish
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
exhaust corroding in places
front discs corroding
rear tyres starting to perish
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
both front lower arms bushes deteriorating
n/s/f indicator loosing colour
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
both front lower arm bushes perishing
both rear tyres perishing
exhaust corroding
n/s/f shock damp
exhaust corroding
front discs corroding
front tyres wearing inner edges
Front (inner) & rear pads LOOK low
Glow plug light on
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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