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PX03 GXS

2003 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2017
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

259,343 mi
Last recorded259,343 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX03 GXS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2016 259,343 miles

Bonnet safty catch stiff

Corrosion on sill joint front and rear

Slight play in off side track rod end

Fail 1 Sep 2016 259,316 miles

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

Bonnet safty catch stiff

Corrosion on sill joint front and rear

Slight play in off side track rod end

Pass 2 Sep 2015 254,831 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

osr and nsr brakes very corroded

rear shock absorbers have little damping effect

Fail 26 Aug 2015 254,687 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

osr and nsr brakes very corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear shock absorbers have little damping effect

Fail 18 Aug 2014 248,092 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

long hand brake travel

n/s/r tyre perished and small cuts

Pass 18 Aug 2014 248,092 miles

long hand brake travel

n/s/r tyre perished and small cuts

Pass 23 Aug 2013 243,140 miles

n/s/f track rod end boot deteriorated

n/s/r tyre outer worn edge

o/s/f suspension arm rear bush deteriorated

o/s/r tyre inner edge worn

Fail 21 Aug 2013 243,126 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre outer edge slight worn

o/s/r tyre inner edge slight worn

Pass 24 Aug 2012 231,504 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 231,172 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Aug 2011 208,726 miles

Front anti-roll bar bushes D bushes worn

Fail 17 Aug 2011 207,915 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front anti-roll bar bushes D bushes worn

Near side front tyre worn very close to tread limit

Pass 1 Nov 2010 186,721 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 186,700 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 176,616 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 176,175 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Near side rear tyre worn to tread limit inner edge

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 157,168 miles

Both front tyres worn close to tread limit

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

Fail 28 Jul 2009 157,168 miles

Both front tyres worn close to tread limit

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 27 Jul 2009 157,153 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Both front tyres worn close to tread limit

Pass 23 Jul 2008 123,159 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 90,317 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 742,666 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 72,516 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 72,516 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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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PX03 GXS is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 PX03 GXS, 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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PX03 GXS is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 June 2003.

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