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PJ03 OUX

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

280,163 mi
Last recorded280,163 miles
Recorded on18 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ03 OUX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2016 280,163 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

STRONG ADVISE NEARSIDE FRONT INNER RACKEND

centre exhaust hanging bracket corroded and insecure

items removed from drivers view of the road

nearside and offside front wipers poor

vibration felt through clutch pedal

Pass 1 May 2015 258,392 miles

ADDED 1LTR OIL FOR MOT

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

STRONG ADVISE PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT INNER RACKEND

vibration through clutch pedal poss duel mass

Fail 1 May 2015 258,392 miles

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

ADDED 1LTR OIL FOR MOT

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

STRONG ADVISE PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT INNER RACKEND

vibration through clutch pedal poss duel mass

Pass 27 May 2014 232,470 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

STRONG ADVISE NEARSIDE FRONT INNER RACKEND

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 11 May 2013 202,803 miles

Exhaust centre bracket broken.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 May 2012 177,062 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

both rear tyres on wear indicator bars

Fail 5 May 2012 176,743 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

both front tyres badly worn on inner and outer edge

both rear tyres on wear indicator bars

Pass 19 May 2011 151,105 miles
Fail 7 May 2011 150,182 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 124,227 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 May 2009 94,371 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 79,852 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 63,660 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 48,832 miles

n/s/front and rear,o/s/rear tyres wearing low

Fail 27 Apr 2006 48,832 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/front and rear,o/s/rear tyres wearing low

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 OUX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 OUX, 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 OUX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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