MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,730 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front tyre side wall splitting inner side
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit All 4 fitted (4.1.E.1)
both sides floors to outer sills corroded
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front position lamp(s) not working Both sides (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front tyre side wall splitting inner side
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit All 4 fitted (4.1.E.1)
both sides floors to outer sills corroded
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
stone chip in black zone of windscreen not effecting drivers vision
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FM03 VVR 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 FM03 VVR, 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 FM03 VVR registered?
FM03 VVR is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 August 2003.
Is FM03 VVR safe to buy?
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