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NX03 EGU

2003 Skoda Octavia

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

137,366 mi
Last recorded137,366 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX03 EGU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 137,366 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2026 137,366 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2025 135,246 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 133,003 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 131,101 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 129,279 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 127,975 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 126,806 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 124,636 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2019 124,636 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 118,894 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 110,390 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 110,390 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 97,429 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 96,081 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 96,074 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 8 Apr 2014 93,707 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 93,707 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 88,193 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 81,321 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 81,321 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 75,286 miles

All 4 tyres worn close to limits

Front brake discs corroded

Rear brake pads wearing thin

secondary air pump noisy

Pass 26 Mar 2010 73,416 miles

All tyres on 3 mm tread

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 71,322 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 68,778 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 66,356 miles

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

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

centre exhaust mount insecure

slight front brake inbalance

Pass 27 Mar 2006 62,900 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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NX03 EGU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 NX03 EGU, 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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NX03 EGU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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