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DN03 LPV

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,207 mi
Last recorded143,207 miles
Recorded on15 May 2014
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN03 LPV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2014 143,207 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Centre brake light not working.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Very slight leak from driveshaft seals.

Fail 9 May 2014 143,138 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 May 2013 130,415 miles

Parking brake lever repaired, but not inappropriately (3.1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 118,894 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 118,894 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

O/S/F BRAKE PADS LOW

Pass 6 Jun 2011 107,395 miles

Offside CV gaiter begining to split

Rear foot brakes 'imballance'

Some wear- front brake discs

Fail 6 Jun 2011 107,395 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside CV gaiter begining to split

Rear foot brakes 'imballance'

Some wear- front brake discs

Pass 8 Jun 2010 93,410 miles

Cat. outlet pipe 'sooting' at welded joint

Nearside rear seat backrest secures in upright position but requires attention

Offside front and nearside rear tyres low on treads

Some rear footbrakes imballance and offside fluctuations

Fail 8 Jun 2010 93,410 miles

Cat. outlet pipe 'sooting' at welded joint

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear seat backrest secures in upright position but requires attention

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front and nearside rear tyres low on treads

Some rear footbrakes imballance and offside fluctuations

Pass 19 Jun 2008 67,761 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 53,644 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 36,973 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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DN03 LPV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 DN03 LPV, 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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DN03 LPV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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