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SJ03 GZL

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2025
Tests25 (24 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate96%

Mileage

341,940 mi
Last recorded341,940 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ03 GZL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

24 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2024 341,940 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 336,418 miles

Offside Rear shock dust cover insecure

engine damp with oil

front number plate damaged

rear coil springs corroded

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 5 Apr 2022 330,775 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 329,036 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 323,506 miles

front brake discs worn

front number plate damaged

rear shock dust cover inscure

Pass 3 Apr 2019 314,837 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 314,837 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 306,053 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 297,546 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 292,331 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 234,319 miles

both rear tyres perished

offside front tyre on limit/ worn edges

offside front wing mirror glass damaged

Pass 31 Mar 2014 275,226 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 265,777 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes perished

chip in screen

nearside rear tyre on limit inner edge

offside rear tyre worn low edges

Pass 13 Mar 2012 261,145 miles

n/s/f tyre worn edges

pas pipe damp

slight play in rack

Pass 30 Mar 2011 258,775 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 248,278 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 232,419 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 216,204 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 202,465 miles

high level brake lamp has some bulbs not operating

Pass 7 Jul 2008 185,611 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 169,395 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 154,212 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 135,048 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 116,150 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER C/V GAITER STARTING TO LOSE LUBRICANT.

Pass 9 Jan 2006 97,382 miles

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?

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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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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SJ03 GZL is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 July 2003.

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