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FD03 XRT

2003 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

94,371 mi
Last recorded94,371 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD03 XRT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 94,371 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 91,765 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 90,256 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 89,740 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 89,737 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 88,485 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 88,020 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 88,020 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 May 2019 85,336 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 85,336 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases behind catalyst (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside 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))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2018 81,149 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe behind cat (7.1.2)

Fail 1 May 2018 81,149 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe behind cat (7.1.2)

rear brakes noisy, suspect rear shoes worn to metal

Pass 17 Jun 2017 77,113 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 77,098 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 May 2016 73,952 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 70,066 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 70,065 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2014 65,989 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 60,655 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 54,968 miles

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

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

offside door mirror cracked

Pass 25 May 2012 54,968 miles

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

offside door mirror cracked

Pass 26 May 2011 49,949 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 49,939 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2010 44,668 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 40,000 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2008 35,359 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 29,389 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 23,032 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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FD03 XRT is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FD03 XRT, 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 FD03 XRT registered?

FD03 XRT is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 June 2003.

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