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EU03 THV

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,599 mi
Last recorded137,599 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 THV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2024 137,599 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2024 137,599 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 137,063 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 132,792 miles

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

catalyst heat shield adrift

near side rear number plate lamp lens missing

off side front indicator lens missing

rear wiper blade worn out

Fail 17 Apr 2019 132,792 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside 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))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

catalyst heat shield adrift

near side rear number plate lamp lens missing

off side front indicator lens missing

rear wiper blade worn out

Pass 1 May 2018 128,227 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre under inflated, tyre walls perishing and outer shoulder wear

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

Offside Front head lamp lens cover missing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has inner and outer shoulder wear and tyre walls are perishing badly (4.1.E.1)

engine management warning lamp illuminated

Fail 1 May 2018 128,227 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working and bulb cover missing (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre under inflated, tyre walls perishing and outer shoulder wear

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

Offside Front head lamp lens cover missing

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has inner and outer shoulder wear and tyre walls are perishing badly (4.1.E.1)

engine management warning lamp illuminated

Pass 6 Apr 2017 122,784 miles

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

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

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

high level stop lamp not working

near side rear number plate lamp lens missing

Pass 6 May 2016 118,505 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin near excess (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

near side front tyre has inner and outer shoulder wear, getting low on tread

near side rear door not opening on central locking

near side rear number plate bulb lens missing, off side lens adrift

Fail 23 Apr 2016 118,260 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating centre rear stop lamp less than half bulbs working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin near excess (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

near side front tyre has inner and outer shoulder wear, getting low on tread

near side rear door not opening on central locking

near side rear number plate bulb lens missing, off side lens adrift

Fail 16 Apr 2015 113,269 miles

All brake discs worn, all pads appear at least half worn

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front lower suspention arm rear bushes in poor condition

Front tyres have minor inner and outer edge wear

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Not all LEDs working in center high stop lamp

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2015 113,269 miles

All brake discs worn, all pads appear at least half worn

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front lower suspention arm rear bushes in poor condition

Front tyres have minor inner and outer edge wear

Not all LEDs working in center high stop lamp

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2014 109,495 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Fail 15 Apr 2013 105,567 miles

All 4 brake discs slightly worn

All brake pads apear half worn

Center exhaust box mount corroded through, system still adequately supported

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Off side front lower sill deformed slightly

Off side windscreen wiper blade split

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2013 105,567 miles

All 4 brake discs slightly worn

All brake pads apear half worn

Center exhaust box mount corroded through, system still adequately supported

Off side front lower sill deformed slightly

Off side windscreen wiper blade split

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2012 102,015 miles

both front wiper blade split

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

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

both front brake discs worn nearly to excess, suggest replacement with next set of pads

Pass 3 May 2011 98,301 miles

slight lip front brake discs

Pass 15 Jul 2010 90,545 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 80,049 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 65,115 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 29 Apr 2008 65,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 11 May 2007 52,863 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 May 2007 52,863 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 40,639 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 THV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 EU03 THV, 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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EU03 THV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 May 2003.

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