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NJ03 FDE

2003 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

91,545 mi
Last recorded91,545 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ03 FDE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2013 91,545 miles

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

exhaust centre hanger broke

Fail 3 Oct 2013 91,538 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

exhaust centre hanger broke

Pass 13 Sep 2012 81,348 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 70,690 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Jul 2010 62,538 miles

exhaust middle section mounting bracket broken but exhaust not insecure

offside rear tyre tread worn slightly out of shape

rear brake imbalance at 37%

Fail 5 Jul 2010 62,538 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust middle section mounting bracket broken but exhaust not insecure

offside rear tyre tread worn slightly out of shape

rear brake imbalance at 37%

Pass 8 Aug 2008 48,399 miles

front brake pads worn

Fail 13 Jul 2007 37,237 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 37,237 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 28,586 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 FDE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NJ03 FDE, 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 NJ03 FDE registered?

NJ03 FDE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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