MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,479 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust backbox has a length deficiency
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre join (only just acceptable) (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside front window tweeting like a budgie
Offside parking brake performance weak and only just meeting requirements
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front 'd' bushes, just acceptable (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside, front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both fading and starting to affect beam images (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewalls have damage from running flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears starting to crack and perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions fitted wrong way round (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front 'd' bushes, just acceptable (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside, front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both fading and starting to affect beam images (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewalls have damage from running flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears starting to crack and perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner driveshaft gaiter clip missing
slight oil leak
Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner driveshaft gaiter clip missing
slight oil leak
slight engine oil leak
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
slight engine oil leak
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OE03 ELW is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 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 ELW, 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 ELW is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 May 2003.
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