2003 Skoda Octavia 1.8L Petrol · HX03 JFY
2003 Skoda Octavia (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 145,436 miles. MOT expired on 06 Oct 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Oct 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,436 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
HX03 JFY Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2015
- 145,436 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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HX03 JFY Mileage History
- 28/03/200670,714 mi
- 28/03/200670,714 mi
- 16/03/200788,652 mi+17,938 mi
- 10/03/200898,720 mi+10,068 mi
- 27/03/2009108,644 mi+9,924 mi
- 19/03/2010116,008 mi+7,364 mi
- 19/03/2010116,008 mi
- 28/03/2011123,114 mi+7,106 mi
- 26/03/2012127,428 mi+4,314 mi
- 29/07/2013135,095 mi+7,667 mi
- 29/09/2014140,224 mi+5,129 mi
- 06/10/2014140,239 mi+15 mi
- 07/10/2015145,436 mi+5,197 mi
- 07/10/2015145,436 mi
Average of roughly 7,842 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
HX03 JFY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Skoda Octavia (HX03 JFY) between March 2006 and October 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 07 October 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.
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