MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
216,157 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
auxilery belt (alternator drive belt) in very poor condition
nearside rear tyre has a tear along the centre tread but not yet deep enough to reach ply or cords
nearside sill damaged
offside sill damaged
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
advise nearside wiper worn and starting to smear
advise slight damage to nearside sill
advise slight damage to offside sill
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
advise nearside wiper worn and starting to smear
advise slight damage to nearside sill
advise slight damage to offside sill
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
front outer silla are slightly deformed
slight play in front suspension/steering
slight play in rear suspension beam mounting bushes
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
front outer silla are slightly deformed
slight play in front suspension/steering
slight play in rear suspension beam mounting bushes
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 HFC is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 HFC, 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 HFC is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 July 2003.
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