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SA52 JWV

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2011
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

231,597 mi
Last recorded231,597 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2010
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA52 JWV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2010 231,597 miles

long foot brake travel/play in front bottom ball joints/offside cv gaiter leaking grease

Fail 6 Sep 2010 231,597 miles

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

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

long foot brake travel/play in front bottom ball joints/offside cv gaiter leaking grease

Pass 5 Nov 2009 201,033 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

windscreen scratched

Fail 5 Nov 2009 201,033 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

windscreen scratched

Pass 4 Nov 2008 162,221 miles

front tyre treads low/offside rear foot brake slow to react

Fail 3 Nov 2008 162,221 miles

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

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

front tyre treads low/offside rear foot brake slow to react

Pass 31 Oct 2007 114,859 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 78,776 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 67,520 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2005 54,621 miles

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

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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SA52 JWV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SA52 JWV, 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 SA52 JWV registered?

SA52 JWV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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