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GN03 VSL

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,458 mi
Last recorded131,458 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN03 VSL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2014 131,458 miles

Engine managment light on

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust heatshield insecure

exhaust system brackets corroded

offside rear wheel slightly brake bidding

Fail 13 Oct 2014 131,458 miles

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Engine managment light on

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust heatshield insecure

exhaust system brackets corroded

offside rear wheel slightly brake bidding

Pass 29 Jul 2013 118,109 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2013 118,109 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2012 109,406 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2012 109,406 miles

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

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)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 95,947 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 82,776 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2010 82,776 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 70,497 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs are rusty on the inner edge

refer to section 2 overleaf

Fail 25 Feb 2009 70,497 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs are rusty on the inner edge

refer to section 2 overleaf

Pass 5 Mar 2008 57,939 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 57,914 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 55,750 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 46,961 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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GN03 VSL is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GN03 VSL, 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 GN03 VSL registered?

GN03 VSL is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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