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J60 CAG

2003 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

150,915 mi
Last recorded150,915 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ60 CAG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 150,915 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 146,761 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 141,902 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 138,744 miles

Both drive shafts corroded

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

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside rear brake disc back plate corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 134,960 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 131,425 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Tyre wall... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jun 2021 131,417 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Hose to calliper. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Tyre wall... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 128,813 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2020 128,778 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 124,402 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 121,146 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device, washer deteriorating

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 121,145 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device, washer deteriorating

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 116,690 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fuel cap washer / seal deteriorating

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 109,980 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2015 104,070 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2015 104,070 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Aug 2014 97,446 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 97,446 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2013 92,682 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 85,152 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 79,124 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 70,225 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 61,350 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 61,350 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 54,117 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 44,071 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Near side rear tyre pressure low.

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 34,263 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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J60 CAG is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 J60 CAG, 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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J60 CAG is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 August 2003.

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