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OV03 MDU

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

154,178 mi
Last recorded154,178 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 MDU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2015 154,178 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 146,916 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2014 146,887 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 18 Apr 2013 130,238 miles

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

slight play in nearside steering rack

Fail 18 Apr 2013 130,238 miles

Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

slight play in nearside steering rack

Pass 23 Mar 2012 115,189 miles

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

nearside and offside rear brake discs are corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2012 115,095 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

nearside and offside rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2011 94,883 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2010 73,065 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 19 Jun 2010 71,511 miles

N/S/R tyre has a small cut down to the cords

Fail 17 Jun 2010 71,456 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

N/S/R tyre has a small cut down to the cords

Pass 20 Jun 2009 62,537 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 53,738 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 44,788 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 34,281 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 34,180 miles

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

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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OV03 MDU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 OV03 MDU, 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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OV03 MDU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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