MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,875 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
brake imbalance rear
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake imbalance rear
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil Level On Min.
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust system bracket weakened
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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SJ03 HCP is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 SJ03 HCP, 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 HCP is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 June 2003.
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