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JE52 ANS

2003 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,221 mi
Last recorded129,221 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJE52 ANS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 129,221 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

rear axle corroded

temp but lockable fuel cap fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2025 116,324 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front strut top mount has play

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

fuel cap is non standard

Fail 21 Aug 2025 116,324 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front strut top mount has play

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 103,490 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside park brake has slight bind

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

both front indicator lenses' missing

crack in windscreen offside

non standard fuel cap fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2023 89,984 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 78,898 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Discs in poor condition

Pass 1 Oct 2021 76,201 miles

both front tyres inner low

minor oil leak

rear disc corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2021 76,188 miles

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

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

both front tyres inner low

minor oil leak

o/s/f lower arm bush worn

rear disc corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2020 73,756 miles

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

n/s/f drop link has slight play

n/s/f tyre wearing low on edges

n/s/r brake slightly binding

n/s/r tyre wearing low on outer edge

Pass 12 Apr 2019 68,229 miles

o/s/f lower arm bush poor but no excessive movements

Pass 16 Apr 2018 65,860 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 63,062 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 63,062 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 60,481 miles

near side front tyre on limit

off side front tyre 2mm

Pass 14 Apr 2015 56,455 miles

rear inner brake pad looks on min limit edge close to discs lip

Pass 16 Apr 2014 51,449 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 51,440 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 46,944 miles

pas pipe damp

Fail 16 Apr 2013 46,944 miles

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

engine light on, pas pipe damp,

Pass 27 Apr 2012 42,794 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2011 37,344 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 32,617 miles

as per last test :923359100130

Fail 19 Apr 2010 32,617 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 27,327 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 22,303 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 17,667 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 17,667 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2006 15,206 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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JE52 ANS is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 JE52 ANS, 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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JE52 ANS is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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