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J111 RTM

2003 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2015
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

343,548 mi
Last recorded343,548 miles
Recorded on8 May 2014
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ111 RTM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2014 343,548 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Outer Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 30 Apr 2014 343,427 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Outer Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 319,821 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 29 Apr 2013 319,762 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 292,895 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 292,892 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 256,758 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 217,844 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 187,299 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 27 Apr 2011 187,299 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 163,605 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 138,404 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 138,464 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 112,962 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 17 Apr 2009 87,167 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 46,203 miles

tyre front offside wearing bit thin on inner edge!

Fail 8 Apr 2008 46,156 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 39,396 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 32,102 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 31,327 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than 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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J111 RTM is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 J111 RTM, 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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J111 RTM is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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