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HX03 KZJ

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

183,298 mi
Last recorded183,298 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX03 KZJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 183,298 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 180,366 miles

Central exhaust mount broken/insecure

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside reversing lamp not working

Pass 30 May 2024 173,654 miles

Brake Pad Warning Light On But New Pads are Fitted.

Centre Exhaust Mount broken but still Secure

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 21 May 2024 173,653 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Brake Pad Warning Light On But New Pads are Fitted.

Centre Exhaust Mount broken but still Secure

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 165,833 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 158,809 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2019 158,780 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 149,258 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 149,258 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 129,838 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 125,960 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 121,801 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 23 Mar 2015 121,801 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 117,198 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 117,193 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2013 112,678 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 107,701 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Mar 2012 107,701 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 102,705 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)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 97,737 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres worn badly on inside edge

Fail 8 Mar 2010 97,693 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres worn badly on inside edge

Pass 24 Mar 2009 93,708 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Mar 2008 87,879 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 87,796 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2007 82,301 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 13 Mar 2007 82,301 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 17 Mar 2006 72,623 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear shockabsorber bumpstop split

offside handbrake cable rear fixing damaged

offside rear shockabsorber bump stop perished

offside rear wheel arch liner split,near side damaged

offside sill damaged

wipers poor

wishbone rear bushes perished

Fail 17 Mar 2006 72,623 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear shockabsorber bumpstop split

offside handbrake cable rear fixing damaged

offside rear shockabsorber bump stop perished

offside rear wheel arch liner split,near side damaged

offside sill damaged

wipers poor

wishbone rear bushes perished

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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HX03 KZJ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 HX03 KZJ, 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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HX03 KZJ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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