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NJ03 BPV

2003 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2021
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

210,020 mi
Last recorded210,020 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ03 BPV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2020 210,020 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 210,010 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 205,977 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 203,393 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2018 203,388 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear shocker no damping effect

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 199,036 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 190,824 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 184,951 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 177,040 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2014 177,024 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 171,071 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 166,236 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 159,085 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 156,040 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 152,015 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 133,610 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 133,587 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 110,518 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 110,500 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 86,436 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2005 59,949 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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NJ03 BPV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 NJ03 BPV, 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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NJ03 BPV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 August 2003.

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