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LX03 OYC

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

350,948 mi
Last recorded350,948 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX03 OYC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 350,948 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 350,948 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Dec 2025 350,849 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 330,908 miles

Both front lower side sills are damaged.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 312,366 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 299,701 miles

Damage to rear bumper nearside.

Engine oil dip stick tube broken

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front door mirror mount slight damage/ Has tape over it.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Slight damage to offside and nearside lower sills

Fail 20 Dec 2022 299,701 miles

Damage to rear bumper nearside.

Engine oil dip stick tube broken

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front door mirror mount slight damage/ Has tape over it.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Slight damage to offside and nearside lower sills

Pass 16 Nov 2021 287,716 miles

Both rear coil springs slightly corroded

Covers fitted

Slight damage to both sills

Slight damage to offside door mirror unit

Slight oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2020 277,270 miles

May be slight damage to offside door mirror mounting as it has tape over it at time of test.

Offside and nearside lower sills slight damage.

Pass 24 Oct 2019 266,015 miles

Engine covers/undertrays

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2019 266,014 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Engine covers/undertrays

Front brake discs slightly deteriorated

Front brake pads getting low

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm+ wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 251,542 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both outer sills damaged

covers fitted

Fail 13 Nov 2018 251,539 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both outer sills damaged

covers fitted

Pass 8 Nov 2017 239,474 miles

Engine cover/ Undertrays fitted

Hub caps fitted not allowing full inspection of road wheels and road wheel security

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

Fail 8 Nov 2017 239,474 miles

Stop lamp not working centre lamp (1.2.1b)

Engine cover/ Undertrays fitted

Hub caps fitted not allowing full inspection of road wheels and road wheel security

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 224,190 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

damage to fuel tank strap and underfloor centre floor brace

play in both front lower rear wishbone bushes

undertrays/engine covers

Pass 3 Nov 2015 207,764 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

play in both front wishbone bushes

undertrays

Fail 3 Nov 2015 207,764 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

play in both front wishbone bushes

undertrays

Pass 16 Oct 2014 194,764 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wipers starting to smear

Fail 16 Oct 2014 194,764 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wipers starting to smear

Pass 25 Oct 2013 179,815 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 179,815 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 168,453 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 150,631 miles

Headlamp fixing bkt on offside broken front brake discs badley corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2010 138,427 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 123,186 miles

Covers over both front and rear inner wings, not allowing full inspection.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 23 Jun 2008 107,370 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear number plate slight marks

Slight increase-reduce on rear brakes? rear brakes may be in need of a service

Pass 23 Jun 2008 107,370 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear number plate slight marks

Slight increase-reduce on rear brakes? rear brakes may be in need of a service

Pass 23 Jun 2007 85,677 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 61,140 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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LX03 OYC is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LX03 OYC, 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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LX03 OYC is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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