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EK03 KVX

2003 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

190,374 mi
Last recorded190,374 miles
Recorded on6 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK03 KVX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2015 190,374 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 7 May 2014 169,152 miles

o/s/f bottom arm rear bush splitting no play in wheel

Fail 6 May 2014 169,152 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

o/s/f bottom arm rear bush splitting no play in wheel

Pass 9 May 2013 146,118 miles

both front tyres bold both edges still legal

both rear tyres low and cracking up

slight play in n/s/f rack arm

Pass 24 Apr 2012 140,815 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2011 139,245 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 23 Apr 2011 139,234 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate cracked

Pass 6 May 2010 137,533 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 122,135 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 121,559 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 101,090 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 147,071 miles

brake pad warning light stays on (wiring broke) †n/s/f tyre 2mm †o/s/f tyre 3mm

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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EK03 KVX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EK03 KVX, 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 EK03 KVX registered?

EK03 KVX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 July 2003.

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