MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,475 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
reverse lights not working, exhaust blowing (cat), offside front outer cv boot torn, offside rear tyre 1.9mm ADVISE REPLACEMENT, rear discs and pads worn ADVISE REPLACEMENT, exhaust backbox poorly supported
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
reverse lights not working, exhaust blowing (cat), offside front outer cv boot torn, offside rear tyre 1.9mm ADVISE REPLACEMENT, rear discs and pads worn ADVISE REPLACEMENT, exhaust backbox poorly supported
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
child seats fitted to offside and nearside rear not allowing full inspection of seat belts
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust centre mounting broken off exhaust
child seats fitted to offside and nearside rear not allowing full inspection of seat belts
front brake discs corroded and pitting
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
child seats fitted to offside and nearside rear not allowing full inspection of rear seat belts
exhaust centre mounting bracket not supporting exhaust
nearside front tyre bald inner and outer edges
offside and nearside front brake discs pitted
offside front tyre bald inner edge
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
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FV03 DZP is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 FV03 DZP, 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 FV03 DZP registered?
FV03 DZP is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 July 2003.
Is FV03 DZP safe to buy?
The MOT history for FV03 DZP shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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