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AD03 TMU

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,300 mi
Last recorded148,300 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 TMU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2016 148,300 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 148,295 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance bulb dim (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate both bulbs are dim (1.1.C.1e)

rear brake excessively fluctuating suspect warped drums ? (3.7.B.3)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 139,758 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre rear seatbelt not fitted at time of test

engine undercover missing

high level stop lamp inoperative

offside headlamp slightly insecure

Fail 17 Dec 2014 139,744 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

high level stop lamp inoperative

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre rear seatbelt not fitted at time of test

drivers window stuck at bottom

engine undercover missing

offside headlamp slightly insecure

Pass 2 Sep 2013 134,051 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 121,143 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 121,092 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 104,531 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 91,375 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 83,065 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Aug 2008 75,518 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 75,518 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 59,629 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jun 2007 59,629 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 43,417 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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 TMU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 TMU, 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 TMU registered?

AD03 TMU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 June 2003.

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