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CU03 CVK

2003 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

96,776 mi
Last recorded96,776 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU03 CVK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 96,776 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear parking brake effort low (16%)

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 96,757 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear parking brake effort low (16%)

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 94,043 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 90,059 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 82,639 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 79,773 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2022 79,770 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 77,713 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 76,405 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 75,164 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 74,064 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 72,435 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 72,435 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 71,378 miles

covers fitted

Fail 13 Jan 2016 71,373 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings hole in floor (6.1.B.2)

covers fitted

Pass 8 Jan 2015 66,066 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 62,072 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 57,557 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 52,202 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 48,308 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 43,573 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 38,148 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 31,188 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 24,407 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 13,524 miles

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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CU03 CVK is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CU03 CVK, 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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CU03 CVK is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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