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OE03 EBA

2003 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

101,971 mi
Last recorded101,971 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE03 EBA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2018 101,971 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 91,758 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 80,360 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 71,243 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 67,376 miles

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 63,834 miles

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

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)

anti roll bar bushes worn

exhaust heat shield insurcure

Fail 5 Feb 2013 63,834 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

anti roll bar bushes worn

exhaust heat shield insurcure

Pass 8 Mar 2012 59,831 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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)

offside front tyre wearing on edges

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 8 Mar 2012 59,831 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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)

offside front tyre wearing on edges

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 9 Feb 2011 53,451 miles

center exhaust mointing broken

engine check light on

Pass 11 Feb 2010 47,204 miles

osf tyre has a screw in the tread

Fail 4 Feb 2010 47,111 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

osf tyre has a screw in the tread

Pass 23 Mar 2009 41,532 miles

front anti roll bar mointing bushes worn

Pass 23 Jan 2008 34,647 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 27,602 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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OE03 EBA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OE03 EBA, 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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OE03 EBA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 May 2003.

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