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LV52 VRK

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

188,371 mi
Last recorded188,371 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2014
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV52 VRK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2014 188,371 miles

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

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

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

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

both front suspension arm rear bushes slight play

cuts in nearside rear tyre replace asap

Pass 29 Jun 2013 479,839 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 179,839 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2012 170,905 miles

Both Rear Suspension Coil Springs Rusted

Minor Chips In Windscreen

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

Nearside Frontr Suspension Coil Spring Incomplete At Spring End - Function not Impaired

Nearside Rear Door Not Opening

Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Dust Cover Adrift

Offside Rear Tyre Wearing on Inner Edge

Pass 30 Jun 2012 170,905 miles

Both Rear Suspension Coil Springs Rusted

Minor Chips In Windscreen

Nearside Frontr Suspension Coil Spring Incomplete At Spring End - Function not Impaired

Nearside Rear Door Not Opening

Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Dust Cover Adrift

Offside Rear Tyre Wearing on Inner Edge

Fail 1 Feb 2012 166,644 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both Front Suspension Lower Arm Rear Mount BUshes Perishing

Both Rear Suspension Coil SPrings Rusting

Front Brake Discs Lipped

Offside Rear Brake Pipe Ferrals Rusting

Offside Rear Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge

Pass 2 Feb 2011 155,174 miles

near side rear door will not open

Fail 29 Jan 2011 155,172 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

near side rear door will not open

Pass 21 Jan 2010 142,818 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2010 142,732 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 128,512 miles

front and rear brake pads low and discs worn

steel wheel on o/s rear

Pass 8 Jan 2008 119,709 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 119,705 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 104,122 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear bump stops broken

Pass 6 Jan 2006 73,731 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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LV52 VRK is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel 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 LV52 VRK, 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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LV52 VRK is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 January 2003.

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