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OV03 LZH

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

164,879 mi
Last recorded164,879 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 LZH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2018 164,879 miles

Dip stick tube broken

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight corrosion on off side rear brake pipe

Fail 20 Mar 2018 164,879 miles

Dip stick tube broken

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight corrosion on off side rear brake pipe

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 157,316 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 150,993 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil Leaks

Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Wear In Boot Struts

Fail 30 Mar 2016 150,993 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil Leaks

Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Wear In Boot Struts

Pass 31 Mar 2015 144,639 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearsode front tyre slightly worn on edges

offside front tyre slightly worn on edges

Pass 8 Apr 2014 138,052 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Apr 2014 138,045 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Feb 2013 129,016 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 118,076 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

o/s mirror slightly crackes

Fail 8 Feb 2012 118,076 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

o/s mirror slightly crackes

Pass 27 Oct 2010 100,693 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear shock absorbers dust covers adrift

Fail 27 Oct 2010 100,690 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear shock absorbers dust covers adrift

Pass 6 Oct 2009 87,722 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 79,739 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s front tyre on approx 2mm

Pass 5 Nov 2007 69,956 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jun 2006 52,858 miles

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

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

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

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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OV03 LZH is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OV03 LZH, 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 OV03 LZH registered?

OV03 LZH is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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