MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,645 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
management lamp on
rear brake pads worn low
rear brakes binding slightly
rear brakes binding slightly
smoke from exhaust
chips to screen
em light on
exhaust smoke
front brake discs worn & lipped
o/s/f & n/s/f wishbone bushes splitting & slight play
slight play to o/s & n/s steering arms
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
chips to screen
em light on
exhaust smoke
front brake discs worn & lipped
o/s/f & n/s/f wishbone bushes splitting & slight play
slight play to o/s & n/s steering arms
management lamp on
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
chip to screen
front tyres worn on edge
slight play in offside steering arm
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
chip to screen
front tyres worn on edge
slight play in offside steering arm
center exhaust support not welded to exhaust
near side front outer drive shaft boot leaking grease
nearside rear tyre worn on edges
offside rear brake binding slightly
offside rear tyre worn on edges
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
center exhaust support not welded to exhaust
near side front outer drive shaft boot leaking grease
nearside rear tyre worn on edges
offside rear brake binding slightly
offside rear tyre worn on edges
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
center exhaust support not welded to exhaust system
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
center exhaust support not welded to exhaust system
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front tyres worn on edges
n/s/r tyre cracked in treads
o/s/r tyre cracked in treads
rear tyres worn on edges
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Damage on windscreen zone A on limit
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OU03 BXA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 OU03 BXA, 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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OU03 BXA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 April 2003.
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