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DC03 DVA

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

92,942 mi
Last recorded92,942 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC03 DVA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2016 92,942 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 7 May 2015 86,552 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 75,160 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Apr 2014 75,159 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

travel on hand brake

Pass 16 Apr 2013 65,594 miles

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

corrosion to front discs

Pass 6 Jan 2012 54,641 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 52,407 miles

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 49,646 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 44,598 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 38,987 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 33,376 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 33,370 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear 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)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 11 Jan 2006 27,611 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 27,609 miles

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

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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DC03 DVA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 DC03 DVA, 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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DC03 DVA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 August 2003.

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