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J26 FKU

2003 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

144,591 mi
Last recorded144,591 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ26 FKU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 144,591 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 134,253 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

damage to both sills

Fail 2 Jan 2025 134,249 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

damage to both sills

Pass 21 Dec 2023 127,867 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 124,622 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front and rear number plate delaminating damaged

offside outer cv gaiter perishing

oil leak

Fail 18 Nov 2022 124,622 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front and rear number plate delaminating damaged

offside outer cv gaiter perishing

oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2021 122,149 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

front and rear number plates delaminating

offside front tyre worn edges and close to legal limit

Pass 9 Nov 2020 119,669 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear number plate delaminating and front damaged

Pass 21 Nov 2019 117,083 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

oil leak

rear brake discs worn

rear number plate delaminating and damage to front

Pass 13 Nov 2018 112,377 miles

all brake discs worn

both rear coil springs corroded

both wipers split

offside outer cv gaiter perrishing

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 22 Nov 2017 107,286 miles

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

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

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

both rear coil springs corroded

grease around offside outer cv gaiter

play in offside front drop link

play in offside front drop link

Pass 6 May 2016 102,123 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2015 98,152 miles

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

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

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

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

both front lower arm rear mounting bushes worn

nearside inner cv gaiter leaking

Pass 12 Oct 2013 90,657 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 85,993 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 81,226 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 81,225 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 74,552 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2010 74,552 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

drivers inner gaitor clip missing

Pass 12 Oct 2009 68,633 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 68,633 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 63,019 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 54,556 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 42,664 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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J26 FKU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J26 FKU, 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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J26 FKU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 November 2003.

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