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LF03 AOD

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

151,353 mi
Last recorded151,353 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF03 AOD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2016 151,353 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 13 Apr 2016 151,353 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 137,088 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

engine light on

Pass 1 Apr 2014 125,425 miles

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

engine check light on

offside front indicator outer lens missing

oil filler cap missing

slight play in front anti roll bar d bushes

Fail 1 Apr 2014 125,425 miles

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

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

engine check light on

offside front indicator outer lens missing

oil filler cap missing

slight play in front anti roll bar d bushes

Pass 16 Apr 2013 109,861 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

front brakes slightly out of balance

nearside front and nearside rear tyres wearing on inner edges

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2013 109,861 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)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management light on

front brakes slightly out of balance

nearside front and nearside rear tyres wearing on inner edges

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2012 97,494 miles

'Service now' light on , on dash

Front brake discs are slightly worn,

Rear brake discs are slightly worn.

Fail 19 Mar 2012 97,494 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

'Service now' light on , on dash

Enging managment light on on the dash.

Front brake discs are slightly worn,

Off side front tyre is worn on the inner and outer edges.

Rear brake discs are slightly worn.

The off side rear tyre has a minor cut on the inner edge.

The off side rear tyre is worn on the inner and outer edges.

Pass 12 Apr 2011 85,285 miles

All alloy wheel rims are corroded on their outer edges.

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

The near side washer jet is becomming weak.

brake pedal rubber is starting to wear.

front number plate is cracked.

the off side front tyre is worn on the inner and outer edges.

Fail 12 Apr 2011 85,285 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

All alloy wheel rims are corroded on their outer edges.

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

The near side washer jet is becomming weak.

brake pedal rubber is starting to wear.

front number plate is cracked.

the off side front tyre is worn on the inner and outer edges.

Pass 15 Apr 2010 73,646 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2010 73,646 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 63,874 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2009 63,874 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 51,871 miles

Both front anti-roll bar bushes wearing slightly

Both front inner wishbone bushes starting to perish

Centre exhaust mount broken

Front brake discs lightly corroded around edges and corroding on inner faces

Nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit of 1.6mm on outer tread,perishing on outer wall/tread and worn on inner/outer shoulders

Offside front outer brake pad worn to approx. 5mm

Offside front tyre perishing slightly on inner wall

Offside rear shock absorber starting to weap very slightly

Offside rear tyre worn to 3mm and perishing on inner wall/tread

Rear brake discs heavily corroded around edges

Small stonechip in zone A of windscreen

Fail 4 Apr 2008 51,871 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Both front anti-roll bar bushes wearing slightly

Both front inner wishbone bushes starting to perish

Centre exhaust mount broken

Front brake discs lightly corroded around edges and corroding on inner faces

Nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit of 1.6mm on outer tread,perishing on outer wall/tread and worn on inner/outer shoulders

Nearside washer jet not working-still satisfactory amount of water being supplied to windscreen when operated

Offside front outer brake pad worn to approx. 5mm

Offside front tyre perishing slightly on inner wall

Offside rear shock absorber starting to weap very slightly

Offside rear tyre worn to 3mm and perishing on inner wall/tread

Rear brake discs heavily corroded around edges

Small stonechip in zone A of windscreen

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 40,486 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 31,484 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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LF03 AOD is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 LF03 AOD, 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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LF03 AOD is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 April 2003.

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