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SJ03 HAA

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

190,342 mi
Last recorded190,342 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ03 HAA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 Jul 2017 190,342 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear brake discs very corroded.

metal bracket fouling on offside inner drive shaft boot.

nearside and offside rear shock absorber bump stops broken.

offside front shock absorber has very little damping effect.

oil leak

rear lower engine mount defective.

nearside front shock absorber has zero damping effect.

Pass 16 Jul 2016 173,664 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 173,664 miles

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 29 May 2015 166,293 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2015 166,293 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2014 156,747 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 146,216 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 135,600 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 123,994 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 114,359 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 103,497 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 86,753 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2008 86,753 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2007 69,182 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 54,834 miles

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 HAA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 HAA, 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 HAA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 June 2003.

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