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FJ03 LHA

2003 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

146,925 mi
Last recorded146,925 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ03 LHA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2021 146,925 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front number plate fading / deteriorating slightly

N/S/F Bumper corner / Mounting damaged

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Leaking from rack gaitor (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

•O/S/R Central locking motor sticking

Fail 17 Mar 2021 146,925 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front number plate fading / deteriorating slightly

N/S/F Bumper corner / Mounting damaged

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00 mm - BOLD on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Leaking from rack gaitor (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre perished & has small cuts to tread

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8 mm - BOLD on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre perished & has small cuts to tread

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

•O/S/R Central locking motor sticking

Pass 2 Mar 2020 140,920 miles

2 x Windscreen wipers split at ends

N/S & O/S Headlamp levelling motors slow / lazy

N/S/F Tyre approx. 2.5 mm @ lowest point & wearing on inner edge

O/S/F Tyre approx. 2.75 mm @ lowest point & wearing on inner edge

O/S/R Central locking motor sticking

•Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively

•Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded

•Offside Front Coil spring corroded

•Offside Rear Coil spring corroded

•Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view

Fail 2 Mar 2020 140,920 miles

2 x Windscreen wipers split at ends

N/S & O/S Headlamp levelling motors slow / lazy

N/S/F Tyre approx. 2.5 mm @ lowest point & wearing on inner edge

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

O/S/F Tyre approx. 2.75 mm @ lowest point & wearing on inner edge

O/S/R Central locking motor sticking

•Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively

•Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded

•Offside Front Coil spring corroded

•Offside Rear Coil spring corroded

•Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view

Pass 8 Mar 2019 132,208 miles

Central exhaust mount broken but still supported

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear silencer mount corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 132,208 miles

Central exhaust mount broken but still supported

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear silencer mount corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 123,576 miles

Central exhaust mount broken but still supported

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear silencer mount corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 115,008 miles

Back box rear mount corroded

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

N/S/R Tyre out of shape and slightly perished

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Approx 3mm at lowest point and bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Approx 2.5mm at lowest point and bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil x2 Rear (2.7.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs corroded/ worn on inner faces more N/S (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded x2 Rear (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 115,008 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe blowing and holed (7.1.2)

Back box rear mount corroded

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

N/S/R Tyre out of shape and slightly perished

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Approx 3mm at lowest point and bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Approx 2.5mm at lowest point and bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil x2 Rear (2.7.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs corroded/ worn on inner faces more N/S (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded x2 Rear (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 107,388 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn un-evenly

Fail 29 Mar 2016 107,388 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn un-evenly

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 99,529 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Mar 2015 99,529 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 89,969 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 79,820 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 70,801 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Mar 2012 70,763 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 59,701 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 52,056 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 43,529 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 43,529 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 28 Mar 2008 37,130 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 37,130 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 29,007 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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Pass 8 Mar 2006 21,232 miles

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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FJ03 LHA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 FJ03 LHA, 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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FJ03 LHA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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