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DX03 HUK

2003 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

195,148 mi
Last recorded195,148 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX03 HUK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 195,148 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 189,134 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 15 Mar 2025 189,073 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 183,270 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 183,269 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 177,492 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2023 177,380 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 169,791 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 169,791 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 158,824 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 158,751 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 152,592 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 152,372 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 142,883 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 136,700 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 130,119 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 123,160 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 116,500 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 108,028 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 108,028 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

n/s hand-brake cable split

Pass 11 Feb 2013 99,503 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 99,503 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 90,231 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 90,231 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2011 80,424 miles

handbrake travel close to limit

Pass 27 Feb 2010 71,531 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2010 71,531 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

front brake pads slightly low and discs starting to age/corrode

front wipers leave a small smear on screen (suspect wiper rubbers aged )

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres feathering on edges slightly

puncture in n/s/r tyre and leaking

small stone chip in zone A

suspect o/s/r brake pads starting to stick in cailper housings

Pass 21 Feb 2009 61,473 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 51,850 miles

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

corrosion showing to front & rear brake discs

Pass 12 Feb 2007 39,815 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 29,857 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 HUK is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 DX03 HUK, 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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DX03 HUK is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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