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DE03 MVC

2003 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2015
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

163,918 mi
Last recorded163,918 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2014
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 MVC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2014 163,918 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 136,901 miles

Both front discs worn.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside and nearside front sills damaged and weak

Pass 4 Oct 2012 107,355 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 93,636 miles

centre exhaust bracket covered with bandage can not assess & front brake pads wearing thin.

Fail 7 Jun 2012 93,636 miles

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

centre exhaust bracket covered with bandage can not assess & front brake pads wearing thin.

Pass 11 May 2012 93,102 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

The air bag light stays on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 May 2012 93,102 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

The air bag light stays on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jul 2011 193,467 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 183,570 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 171,195 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r child seats fitted

Fail 25 Jun 2009 171,194 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

o/s/r and n/s/r child seats fitted

Pass 20 Jun 2008 154,380 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 May 2007 124,279 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 91,060 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 90,599 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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DE03 MVC is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 DE03 MVC, 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 MVC is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 May 2003.

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