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PA03 FON

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

134,236 mi
Last recorded134,236 miles
Recorded on31 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA03 FON
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 May 2018 134,236 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 31 May 2018 134,236 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2017 132,549 miles

engine management light on

Pass 17 Jun 2016 130,634 miles

engine light on

tow bar wiring plug insecure

Fail 17 Jun 2016 130,634 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine light on

tow bar wiring plug insecure

Pass 8 May 2015 126,728 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f and n/s/f brake hoses slightly cracked

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 12 May 2014 121,687 miles

Nearside and offside rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Oil leak from gearbox driveshaft

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 115,376 miles

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)

Oil leak

advise exhaust cbox mounting broke note cbox rests on this bracket not held up by it

Pass 24 May 2012 103,163 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2011 91,068 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

advise front brake check pads only working on half a disc also imballance is fairly high at 21%

Pass 1 Jun 2010 83,293 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 75,490 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 70,239 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 54,823 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2006 54,823 miles

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

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

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

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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PA03 FON is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PA03 FON, 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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PA03 FON is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 June 2003.

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