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PJ03 ODY

2003 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

245,694 mi
Last recorded245,694 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ03 ODY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2020 245,694 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 238,889 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 231,927 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2017 224,447 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2016 214,705 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2016 214,705 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 206,419 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 189,310 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 175,409 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 161,581 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear wheel bearing is slightly noisey

Pass 9 Jul 2011 148,121 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 147,957 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 131,579 miles

Engine man light on

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Jul 2010 131,346 miles

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

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

Engine management light on

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 122,193 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 122,193 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

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

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 115,239 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2007 109,935 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 84,268 miles

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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PJ03 ODY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 PJ03 ODY, 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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PJ03 ODY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 June 2003.

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