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N700 JAS

2003 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

92,136 mi
Last recorded92,136 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN700 JAS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 92,136 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 91,452 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 90,855 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 89,962 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 88,681 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer plastic sleeve swelling (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 87,765 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer plastic sleeve swelling (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 86,704 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 84,799 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise to replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 83,156 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 80,314 miles

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

slight oil leak from gear box

Fail 5 Oct 2016 80,314 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

slight oil leak from gear box

Pass 1 Oct 2015 77,614 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 74,400 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 71,088 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 67,335 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 63,095 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 63,095 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 58,573 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 54,220 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 48,996 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 40,744 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 30,325 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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N700 JAS is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 N700 JAS, 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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What year was N700 JAS registered?

N700 JAS is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 October 2003.

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