MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
233,732 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Minor dents & scratches around vehicle
Nail in offside rear tyre
O/S/F tyre scrubbing on inner edge
Rust blemishes on N/S/R door & wheel arch
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Minor dents & scratches around vehicle
Nail in offside rear tyre
Name missing on N/S
O/S/F tyre scrubbing on inner edge
Rear window washers & wipers not working
Rust blemishes on N/S/R door & wheel arch
Taxi meter time 6mins slow
Nail in nearside front tyre
Rear seats marked
rear wiper inopp & rubber burst
Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
no name on door
no tariff sheet in car
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
General vehicle tidyness [dirty]
O/S/F tyre [light cracking on sidewalls]& scrubbing on inner edge
O/S/R tyre [light cracking on sidewalls] & scrubbing on inner edges
Raer window washers inopperative
Rear wiper blade rubber burst
Taxi tariff sheet missing
Centre stop light [3 bulbs out]
O/S/R tyre sidewall cracking
Rear wiper blade rubber split
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre stop light [3 bulbs out]
Nail in O/S/F tyre at inner sidewall
O/S/R tyre sidewall cracking
Rear wiper blade rubber split
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
O/S/Rear tyre inner sidewall [light cracking]
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Taxi meter 5mins slow
centre exhaust bracket split off
nearside rear tyre worn to limit 1,6 mm and worn on outside edge
two front and two rear flasher lights starting to turn white
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
centre exhaust bracket split off
nearside rear tyre worn to limit 1,6 mm and worn on outside edge
two front and two rear flasher lights starting to turn white
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
N/S Door mirror cracked
Rear washers not working
centre exhaust bracket split off
certre exhaust bracket spilt off
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SF03 ZDS is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 SF03 ZDS, 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 ZDS is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 May 2003.
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