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DE03 MVA

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,063 mi
Last recorded180,063 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 MVA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2016 180,063 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 180,063 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 24 Feb 2015 170,695 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 170,695 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 150,736 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 122,856 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 106,054 miles

exhaust bracket broken but supported

Pass 15 Jan 2011 80,904 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 15 Jan 2011 80,902 miles

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

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

Front and rear brake discs worn

Front and rear brake pads low

N/S/F TYRE HAS A CUT TO SIDEWALL BUT NO CORDS SHOWING

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 15 Jan 2011 80,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f tyre wall damaged

Pass 22 Jan 2010 74,392 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 65,550 miles

N/S/R tyre tread worn to 3mm.

Fail 14 Jan 2009 65,550 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

N/S/R tyre tread worn to 3mm.

Pass 28 Jan 2008 57,968 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 41,374 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge and small cut in outer sidewall

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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DE03 MVA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver 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 DE03 MVA, 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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DE03 MVA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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