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MW03 GJJ

2003 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,140 mi
Last recorded179,140 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW03 GJJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2020 179,140 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 179,129 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 195,805 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 195,805 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 170,114 miles

Offside Front Lower Crack at lower part of screen,not in zone a or within wiper swept area

Fail 24 Jan 2018 170,096 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 155,618 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 155,255 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 134,854 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 134,854 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 112,170 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 98,317 miles

front tyre tread depths 2-3mm

Fail 18 Dec 2013 98,317 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front tyre tread depths 2-3mm

Pass 16 Aug 2012 82,063 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 70,330 miles

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

gaitors split on front antiroll bar link rods

Pass 23 Jul 2010 58,181 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 46,177 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 38,743 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 32,812 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 32,812 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 27,497 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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MW03 GJJ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MW03 GJJ, 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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MW03 GJJ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 July 2003.

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