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EU03 TKD

2003 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2017
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

173,759 mi
Last recorded173,759 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 TKD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2016 173,759 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 164,747 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 154,284 miles

Chip in offside front screen

Pass 4 Oct 2013 145,173 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre stop light blanked off

offside sill dented

Pass 12 Apr 2013 141,890 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management warning light on

Pass 12 Apr 2012 132,196 miles

Oil leak

centre stop lamp has been taped over, unable to check for illumination.

engine management light illuminated

Fail 12 Apr 2012 132,196 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

centre stop lamp has been taped over, unable to check for illumination.

engine management light illuminated

Pass 11 Apr 2011 112,291 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE NEARING WEAR BAND INDICATORS

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 92,812 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER SILL TO FLOOR SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Fail 14 Apr 2010 92,811 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER SILL TO FLOOR SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Pass 17 Apr 2009 73,759 miles

nearside and offside front lower wishbone , rear bushes starting to split .

nearside rear handbrake clip damaged and cable slightly damaged

nearside rear tyre tread becoming low

Pass 14 May 2008 57,538 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 41,611 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 29,338 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 TKD is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 TKD, 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 TKD is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 May 2003.

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