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RN03 LFA

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2018
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

148,206 mi
Last recorded148,206 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN03 LFA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2017 148,206 miles

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

both front tyres worn near wear bars 205/55x16

Fail 7 Oct 2017 148,206 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake drum (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

both front tyres worn near wear bars 205/55x16

Pass 1 Oct 2016 133,516 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test items hanging from rear view mirror ()

both front tyres on legal limit

damage prescent to offside of car

Pass 3 Oct 2015 119,324 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 104,471 miles

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

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

exhaust back box bracket starting to break away

Pass 5 Oct 2013 90,243 miles

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

front wipers slightly smeary

oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2012 72,384 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2011 58,276 miles

Both rear coil springs,light rust corrosion

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 42,451 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 36,712 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 31,423 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)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 25,837 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 19,214 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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RN03 LFA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 RN03 LFA, 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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What year was RN03 LFA registered?

RN03 LFA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 August 2003.

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The MOT history for RN03 LFA shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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