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SP03 HJZ

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2013
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

330,564 mi
Last recorded330,564 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2012
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP03 HJZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2012 330,564 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 329,688 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

has sliht mark on o,s.f windsrceen

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 16 Feb 2012 329,688 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

has sliht mark on o,s.f windsrceen

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 11 Jan 2012 326,800 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

both sills have under seal lose

front grill loose

rear floor carpet riped at feet well

Fail 11 Jan 2012 326,800 miles

Nearside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

battery loose

bothy sills have under seal lose

front gril loose

gearbox oil leak

rear floor carpet riped at feet well

Pass 11 Feb 2011 294,086 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 293,735 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 262,744 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 235,244 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 231,938 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 210,743 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 210,741 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 174,207 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 174,205 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

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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SP03 HJZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 SP03 HJZ, 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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SP03 HJZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 June 2003.

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