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NK03 VJP

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

111,200 mi
Last recorded111,200 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK03 VJP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 111,200 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2026 111,184 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2024 110,031 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 100,560 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2023 100,560 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 11 Dec 2021 96,703 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

front lower subframe slightly corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2020 92,675 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 30 May 2019 80,829 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 79,748 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 76,107 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 74,016 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2016 73,903 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 70,463 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 69,188 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2014 69,188 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 64,019 miles

corrosion on centre section of exhaust

corrosion on inside of both front brake discs

slight noise on nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 26 Jul 2013 64,018 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

corrosion on inside of both front brake discs

Pass 17 Jul 2012 59,531 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Front brake disc's pitted + worn

Rear wiper blade split

Slight deterioration on exhaust system

Pass 26 Jul 2011 53,448 miles

O/S/F + N/S/F brake disk pitted

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 48,571 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 44,234 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 39,632 miles

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

signs of corrosion on rear brake pipes

Fail 21 Jul 2008 39,628 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

signs of corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 1 Aug 2007 32,395 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 25,028 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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NK03 VJP is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 NK03 VJP, 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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NK03 VJP is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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