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EU03 FNV

2003 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

158,043 mi
Last recorded158,043 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 FNV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2020 158,043 miles

handbrake just met the limit

Pass 20 Jan 2019 150,067 miles

rear handbrake low

Pass 19 Jan 2018 140,149 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2018 140,149 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 130,918 miles

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 121,461 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 111,713 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre lower inside edge tread

Fail 13 Feb 2015 111,713 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre lower inside edge tread

Pass 14 Feb 2014 100,225 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 95,641 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 93,382 miles

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

rear shock dust covers broken

Pass 21 Feb 2011 91,411 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 86,325 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 77,457 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 77,457 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 65,676 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 48,125 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 36,787 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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EU03 FNV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 EU03 FNV, 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 EU03 FNV registered?

EU03 FNV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 May 2003.

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