MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,225 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Both front subframe bush's worn, rear of frame
Both front upper suspension bush's worn
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
o/s rear tyre worn & cracking on inner edge
rear seat belt retracting mechanism poor both sides
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear seat belt retracting mechanism poor both sides
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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FD03 ZZF is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 FD03 ZZF, 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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FD03 ZZF is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 August 2003.
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