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HX03 KPU

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

160,573 mi
Last recorded160,573 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX03 KPU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2015 160,573 miles

Centre exhaust bracket insecure

Drivers seat belt small cut

Front bottom ball joint boots perished

Front lower arm rear bushes perished

Front steering rack arms slight play

Nearside Rear tyre worn low edges

Nearside front tyre worn inner edge

Nearside inner cv gaiter small end insecure

Nearside rear brake disc corroded

Nearside rear brake slight bind

Rear exhaust bracket corroded and broken

Rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Seat belts slow retracting

Fail 5 Dec 2015 160,573 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre exhaust bracket insecure

Drivers seat belt small cut

Front bottom ball joint boots perished

Front lower arm rear bushes perished

Front steering rack arms slight play

Nearside front tyre worn inner edge

Nearside inner cv gaiter small end insecure

Nearside rear brake disc corroded

Nearside rear brake slight bind

Offside rear tyre worn very low on edges

Rear exhaust bracket corroded and broken

Rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Seat belts slow retracting

Pass 1 Dec 2014 157,605 miles

both rear shock dust covers insecure

rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust box bracket broken

Pass 2 Dec 2013 153,625 miles

both rea shock dust covers insecure

offside front tyre worn low on limit inner edge

play offside front track rid end, track rod end boot perished

Pass 14 Nov 2012 146,571 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

dust covers insecure on rear shock absorbers

front brakes slightly out of balance

front mounting on rear exhaust box broken

just over 50% of centre stop lamp working

nearside front inner cv gaiter insecure on drive shaft

offside front anti roll bar link slightly damaged

outer lens missing from nearside front indicator

Fail 7 Nov 2012 146,460 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

dust covers insecure on rear shock absorbers

front brakes slightly out of balance

front mounting on rear exhaust box broken

just over 50% of centre stop lamp working

nearside front inner cv gaiter insecure on drive shaft

offside front anti roll bar link slightly damaged

outer lens missing from nearside front indicator

Pass 10 Nov 2011 129,235 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 10 Nov 2011 129,235 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear disc worn

Pass 6 Nov 2010 109,368 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 89,082 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 69,353 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 69,353 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 21 Feb 2008 64,238 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 64,238 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 51,099 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2006 36,605 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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HX03 KPU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HX03 KPU, 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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HX03 KPU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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