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OV03 ZXH

2003 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,337 mi
Last recorded120,337 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 ZXH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2017 120,337 miles

nearside rear handbrake cable heavily corroded and only just passed performance test

Fail 21 Mar 2017 120,337 miles

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

nearside rear handbrake cable heavily corroded and only just passed performance test

Pass 23 Mar 2016 109,557 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside and offside front wishbone bushes splitting slightly

Fail 15 Mar 2016 109,557 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside and offside front wishbone bushes splitting slightly

Pass 16 Mar 2015 101,808 miles

offside front tyre wearing slightly on edges.

Pass 4 Apr 2014 95,258 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 4 Apr 2014 95,258 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 27 Mar 2013 87,190 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 77,553 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

near side rear tyre has side wall damage

slight bind off side rear brake

Pass 25 Mar 2011 67,757 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 57,600 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 51,777 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 47,662 miles

o/s/r tyre has nail in

Pass 27 Mar 2007 41,253 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 30,812 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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OV03 ZXH is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OV03 ZXH, 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 OV03 ZXH registered?

OV03 ZXH is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 June 2003.

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