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OE03 ELX

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

150,753 mi
Last recorded150,753 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE03 ELX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2016 150,753 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 1 Sep 2016 150,753 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 135,404 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 128,720 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 128,720 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 117,301 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 117,301 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 17 May 2012 110,625 miles

Offside rear suspension shock absorber top cover loose.

Fail 17 May 2012 110,617 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside rear suspension shock absorber top cover loose.

Pass 25 May 2011 99,255 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN

Fail 25 May 2011 99,255 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 22 May 2010 86,231 miles

BOTH FRONT S & O/S/R TYRES ARE DOWN TO 3.0mm.205/55WR16.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 May 2010 86,231 miles

BOTH FRONT S & O/S/R TYRES ARE DOWN TO 3.0mm.205/55WR16.

Pass 8 Jun 2009 77,756 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 77,756 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 68,121 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 68,121 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 54,663 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2007 54,663 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

O/S/R TYRE IS PERRISHED

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

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

Pass 22 May 2006 40,080 miles

front bellt pan fitted.

Fail 22 May 2006 40,080 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

front bellt pan fitted.

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 ELX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 OE03 ELX, 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 ELX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 May 2003.

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