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RN03 LDZ

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2025
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

202,285 mi
Last recorded202,285 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN03 LDZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2024 202,285 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 202,277 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 190,226 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2022 189,966 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 175,508 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 170,218 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak sump bung area ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 21 Mar 2018 170,069 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush droplink (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush droplink (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty fog light are stuck on . (1.3.1a)

Both front indicators lamp lenses are missing.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak sump bung area ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 162,424 miles

Both rear indicators slightly faded

Exhaust flexible mount broken

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Front Wishbone ball joint slight play

Nearside front indicator lense insecure

Fail 19 Jan 2017 162,374 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust flexible mount broken

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Front Wishbone ball joint slight play

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded

Rear Both discoloured

Fail 27 Dec 2016 161,883 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven 34% (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven 31% (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 151,060 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2016 150,917 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Surface excessively corroded. (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2014 149,452 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear shockabsorber bumpstops worn

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 149,452 miles

Rear shockabsorber bumpstops worn

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2014 149,148 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear shock absorber bumpstop broken

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front brake slightly binding

Offside rear shock absorber bumpstop worn

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 144,682 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 Jul 2013 144,647 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 141,043 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

advise tracking check

Fail 23 Jul 2012 141,043 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise tracking check

Pass 16 Jul 2011 13,765 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 16 Jul 2011 137,635 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 129,014 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2009 117,673 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2009 117,673 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 108,154 miles

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

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)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 99,718 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 99,718 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2006 93,153 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both rear tyres worn on edges

rear number in poor condition

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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RN03 LDZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 RN03 LDZ, 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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RN03 LDZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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