MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
341,940 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer c/v boot damp with grease
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner door handle temp repair
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear shock dust cover insecure
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
both front tyres worn inner edge, offside front perished in tread
engine damp with oil
front brake discs corroded
Offside Rear shock dust cover insecure
engine damp with oil
front number plate damaged
rear coil springs corroded
rear number plate deteriorated
Nearside Front c/v boot damp with grease
Offside Rear shock dust cover insecure
both front tyres worn low inner edge on limit
front sills damaged
rear number plate deteriorated
Nearside Front tyre worn low inner edge on limit
Offside Front Inner door handle stiff to pull
Offside Front c/v boot perished
Offside Front lower arm rear bush's slitting
Offside Front tyre worn inner edge close to limit
front number plate damaged
rear coil springs corroding
front brake discs worn
front number plate damaged
rear shock dust cover inscure
Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noise
Offside Rear tyre worn low inner edge on legal limit
both front lower arm rear bush's splitting
both number plates damaged and marked
both rear shock bottom bush's worn
long travel handbrake
rear brake imbalance
Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noise
Offside Rear tyre worn low inner edge on legal limit
Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
both front lower arm rear bush's splitting
both number plates damaged and marked
both rear shock bottom bush's worn
long travel handbrake
rear brake imbalance
Nearside Front indicator lense temp repair
Nearside Front tyre worn on limit
Offside Front Outer c/v boot perished
Offside Front inner door handle stiff/ tight
Offside Front wing mirror temp repair
Offside Rear seat back rest movement
Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge on limit
both rear shock bottom bush's worn and play
front number plate damaged
Offside Front tyre worn edges
Offside Front wing mirror temp repair glass slightly damaged
Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge and perished
both rear shock bottom bush's worn
front brake discs worn
front number plate damaged
Nearside Front tyre worn low outer edge on limit
both rear bottom shock bush's worn
exhaust tail pipe missing
temp repair offside front wing mirror
both rear tyres perished
offside front tyre on limit/ worn edges
offside front wing mirror glass damaged
front wipers smeary
offside front cv boot perished
offside front tyre perished worn inner edge
offside rear tyre close to limit edges
rear tyres perished
both front lower arm rear bushes perished
chip in screen
nearside rear tyre on limit inner edge
offside rear tyre worn low edges
n/s/f tyre worn edges
pas pipe damp
slight play in rack
high level brake lamp has some bulbs not operating
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER C/V GAITER STARTING TO LOSE LUBRICANT.
FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN LOW †HI LEVEL BRAKE LAMP HAS TWO INOPERATIVE LAMPS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SJ03 GZL is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 96%.
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 SJ03 GZL, 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 SJ03 GZL registered?
SJ03 GZL is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 July 2003.
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