MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,199 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
front tyres wearing on inside edge
rear axle corroded
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
front tyres wearing on inside edge
offside rear spring corroded
rear axle corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front tyres wearing inner edges
rear coil springs rusty
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front tyres wearing on inside edge
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play boot split (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play boot split (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front tyres wearing on inside edge
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
offside rear tyre out of shape
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside front wheel bearing noisy but not rough
rear tyres out of shape
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside front wheel bearing noisy but not rough
rear tyres out of shape
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear tyres wearing odd
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
handbrake has long travel
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SF03 UVE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 SF03 UVE, 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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SF03 UVE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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