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DX03 OTV

2003 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

137,638 mi
Last recorded137,638 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX03 OTV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2020 137,638 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 137,638 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jan 2019 130,242 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 130,160 miles

Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 117,969 miles

Both rear shock dust covers deteriorating slightly

Front subframe rusty

Fail 17 Oct 2017 117,969 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both rear shock dust covers deteriorating slightly

Front subframe rusty

Fail 10 Aug 2017 117,948 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

Pass 16 Jul 2016 111,083 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended lower arm (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2015 104,601 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Jul 2014 97,599 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 19 Jul 2014 97,578 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 89,626 miles

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

small splits o/s/r tyre

Fail 20 Jul 2013 89,598 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

small splits o/s/r tyre

Pass 21 Jul 2012 82,861 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2011 73,938 miles

slight wear in upper nearside front shock mount

Fail 23 Apr 2011 73,938 miles

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

slight wear in upper nearside front shock mount

Pass 21 Apr 2010 67,256 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 13 May 2009 64,251 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 59,841 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 59,841 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 3 May 2007 49,697 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 31,604 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 OTV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 OTV, 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 OTV registered?

DX03 OTV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 May 2003.

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