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DX03 HVB

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2024
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

250,823 mi
Last recorded250,823 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2023 250,823 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 240,167 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 240,167 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 227,572 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 213,521 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 194,688 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 177,046 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 158,070 miles

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

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

snow tyres fitted all round

Pass 21 Mar 2016 138,020 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 121,727 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 121,727 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 100,978 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 100,978 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 84,937 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s/r shockabsorber shroud insecure

Pass 16 Mar 2012 75,680 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 64,477 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 63,394 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)

offside front wiper blade split

Pass 10 Mar 2009 60,999 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

o/s and n/s/f tyres slightly worn on inner edges.

rear brakes slightly binding.

Pass 18 Mar 2008 55,264 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 49,136 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)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

o/s rear brake binding slightly

Pass 17 Mar 2006 42,569 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 HVB is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 DX03 HVB, 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 HVB is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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