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DX03 GKP

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

160,541 mi
Last recorded160,541 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX03 GKP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2016 160,541 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 151,573 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 151,573 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 142,184 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 142,177 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 131,060 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Sep 2013 131,054 miles

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 122,330 miles

Centre Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs, outer faces rusty

Pass 30 Sep 2011 111,631 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 102,066 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 91,402 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 91,394 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Fail 17 Jul 2008 77,787 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres wearing on both edges

Pass 17 Jul 2008 77,787 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyres wearing on both edges

Pass 31 Jul 2007 66,068 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 50,438 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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DX03 GKP is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DX03 GKP, 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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What year was DX03 GKP registered?

DX03 GKP is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 May 2003.

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The MOT history for DX03 GKP shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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