MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,545 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Grease covered throughout (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside sill repair heavily undersealed.
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Exhaust system insecure centre clamps corroded through (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded through (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Grease covered throughout (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Sides ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Prevent Further Corrosion Of Outer Sills
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Sides ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Prevent Further Corrosion Of Outer Sills
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Clamp Corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front of sills beginning to corrode outside prescribed areas
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Rear exhaust clamps corroded
Front parts of sills beginning to corrode
Slight play in steering rack inner joints
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not located correctly (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front parts of sills beginning to corrode
Slight play in steering rack inner joints
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak ()
front brakes scored and pitted
n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded
slight play in both steering drum sticks
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
front brakes scored and pitted
n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded
slight play in both steering drum sticks
Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded fr to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded fr to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded fr to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded fr to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
advise slight play in o/s/f steering arm (drumstick)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
advise slight play in o/s/f steering arm (drumstick)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
slight travel on handbrake
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SN03 FCL is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 SN03 FCL, 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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SN03 FCL is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 March 2003.
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