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AD03 SNF

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

105,715 mi
Last recorded105,715 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 SNF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 105,715 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some.... (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear axle and front subframe corroding!

Pass 6 Aug 2024 102,235 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Handbrake slightly high

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle corroded and around mounting points

Pass 24 Jul 2023 97,923 miles

rear axle corroding

Pass 29 Jul 2022 93,878 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 93,878 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 89,509 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 86,373 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 86,373 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 81,638 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 81,638 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 77,916 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 77,916 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 May 2017 76,661 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 76,661 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 74,770 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 74,770 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 73,286 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 73,286 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

front discs worn

front pads low

Pass 27 May 2014 71,787 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 68,543 miles

front tyres close to limits

Fail 7 Jun 2013 68,543 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front tyres close to limits

Pass 9 Jun 2012 62,846 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2012 62,846 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 57,295 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 57,295 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2010 53,252 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2010 53,252 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 48,443 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 48,443 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2008 41,972 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 33,939 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 33,939 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 29,318 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 29,317 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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AD03 SNF is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 AD03 SNF, 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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What year was AD03 SNF registered?

AD03 SNF is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 June 2003.

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The MOT history for AD03 SNF shows 34 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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