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M21 OOL

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

153,023 mi
Last recorded153,023 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM21 OOL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 153,023 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2026 153,023 miles

Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire number 4 injector return pipe split repaired (6.1.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 150,049 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 146,497 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 136,688 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 128,775 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 121,908 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 118,032 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front top strut mount slight movement

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

Fail 20 Feb 2020 118,031 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front top strut mount slight movement

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 117,876 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back of cat corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 117,634 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 117,634 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 116,175 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear into rear flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Feb 2017 116,175 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear into rear flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 113,717 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 110,273 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 106,858 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 103,448 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 99,575 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 95,921 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 91,593 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 88,478 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 82,841 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 77,769 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 67,722 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 67,720 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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M21 OOL 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 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M21 OOL, 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 M21 OOL registered?

M21 OOL is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 January 2003.

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