MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,190 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil light on
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen No pattern (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Nor from inside (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake inoperative on one side Both sides very weak (1.4.1 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users Black (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Lower Engine cover insecure
Oil light on
Oil warning light on
Wiper blades split
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 8.62 plus. Black smoke (7.4.B.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Oil warning light on
Wiper blades split
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Yellow oil light on
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear as marked with yellow chalk (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded As marked with yellow chalk (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Yellow oil light on
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres wearing edges
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres wearing edges
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Low engine oil level & warning light on
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear windscreen wiper blade deteriorated
SRS warning light indicating system fault
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Low engine oil level & warning light on
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear windscreen wiper blade deteriorated
SRS warning light indicating system fault
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
air bag light on
brake pedal slightly spongey but does not creep to floor
oil warning light on
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YJ03 CHZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 YJ03 CHZ, 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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YJ03 CHZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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