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OW03 EZG

2003 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2025
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

250,779 mi
Last recorded250,779 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW03 EZG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2024 250,779 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2024 250,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 244,462 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 244,460 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 240,328 miles

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))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 240,328 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 236,115 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 229,921 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 221,503 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2019 221,503 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 206,360 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 203,568 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 183,495 miles

front number in poor condition

front tyres low tread wearing on inner edges

Fail 21 Sep 2017 183,492 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front number in poor condition

front tyres low tread wearing on inner edges

Pass 30 Sep 2016 166,270 miles

front suspension bushes have play

Fail 20 Sep 2016 165,957 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front suspension bushes have play

Pass 15 Sep 2015 149,553 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 149,553 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 138,153 miles

front suspension arms rear bushes have play

offside rear brake pad retaining spring on show

Pass 23 Sep 2013 123,826 miles

Exhaust tailbox suppoting bracket corroded.

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

Nearside rear bumpstop broken.

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

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

Offside rear seatbelt slow to retract.

Pass 20 Sep 2012 112,359 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 100,674 miles

rear brake discs worn lip.

temp gauge not working.

wishbone rear bushes on both sides starting to split.

Pass 10 Aug 2010 88,096 miles

both front tyres worn inner edges, offside worse.

front discs worn bad inner edges.

front exhaust pipe by CAT corroded small pin hole.

Fail 10 Aug 2010 88,096 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both front tyres worn inner edges, offside worse.

front discs worn bad inner edges.

front exhaust pipe by CAT corroded small pin hole.

Pass 14 Aug 2009 75,709 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 75,709 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 62,786 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 53,942 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 38,203 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 38,203 miles

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

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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OW03 EZG is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 OW03 EZG, 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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OW03 EZG is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 August 2003.

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