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EU03 TGK

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

172,663 mi
Last recorded172,663 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 TGK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 172,663 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 158,386 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 156,258 miles

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

nearside front brake disc poor

Fail 16 Nov 2023 156,244 miles

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

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))

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

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

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

nearside front brake disc poor

Pass 28 Oct 2022 154,823 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 153,908 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 153,068 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 149,491 miles

both front tyres poor

slight play in both front steering arms

Pass 16 May 2018 146,841 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 140,779 miles

Front wiper poor

Offside Front Brake pipe poor

Pass 14 May 2016 138,279 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 133,796 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 123,393 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 123,393 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 May 2013 111,596 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 95,847 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2011 79,352 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 68,408 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn but not to excess.

Pass 5 Jun 2009 57,770 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 49,483 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 40,004 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 29,993 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 TGK is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 TGK, 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 TGK registered?

EU03 TGK is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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