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K90 CHE

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2018
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

239,314 mi
Last recorded239,314 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK90 CHE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2017 239,314 miles

Bodywork damage

Brake Pedal has less reserve travel.

Brake pad warning light on.

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 239,314 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Bodywork damage

Brake Pedal has less reserve travel.

Brake pad warning light on.

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 230,412 miles

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

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

Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal slightly soft.

Fail 8 Mar 2017 230,412 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Stop lamp not working All (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 225,360 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 30 Sep 2016 225,077 miles

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

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 216,411 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 203,659 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 198,473 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 198,473 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 192,223 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 192,195 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 8 Apr 2011 189,105 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 189,105 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 188,556 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2011 188,108 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Apr 2010 167,112 miles

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

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

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

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

bulb out in high level stop light

n/s/f wiper split

Pass 3 Apr 2010 167,112 miles

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

bulb out in high level stop light

n/s/f wiper split

Pass 30 Mar 2009 145,942 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 145,641 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2008 128,209 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 128,209 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 113,089 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 112,974 miles

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

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

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

slight cracking on nsf and osf wishbone rear bushes

Fail 28 Mar 2006 97,185 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 97,185 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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K90 CHE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 K90 CHE, 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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K90 CHE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 April 2003.

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