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RS03 VRS

2003 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

184,767 mi
Last recorded184,767 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRS03 VRS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2017 184,767 miles

Engine management light on

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 3 Oct 2016 179,958 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 174,326 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 174,209 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 166,576 miles

Engine warning light on

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2014 166,576 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Engine warning light on

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 155,761 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 148,424 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 148,363 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 114,741 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 139,637 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 108,850 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 108,850 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 89,495 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 66,106 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 66,106 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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RS03 VRS is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol 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 RS03 VRS, 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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RS03 VRS is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 August 2003.

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