CarVerify

Free Car Check

SN03 RSV

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

166,688 mi
Last recorded166,688 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Skoda
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £12.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN03 RSV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2021 166,688 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Jun 2021 166,595 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases plus rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 159,370 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear shocker covers no secure

Fail 30 May 2020 159,296 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear shocker covers no secure

Pass 25 May 2019 152,644 miles

offside and nearside front floor to sill corrode

offside and nearside rear shocker covers not secure

offside rack gater twisted

Pass 11 Jun 2018 145,916 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 145,915 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2017 140,107 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside steering rack gator twisted

o/s/r brake back plate corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2017 140,106 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside steering rack gator twisted

o/s/r brake back plate corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2016 129,247 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

under body rusty

Fail 4 Jun 2016 129,247 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

under body rusty

Pass 26 May 2015 119,937 miles

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 15 May 2015 119,385 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 108,572 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2014 108,543 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 100,886 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 94,526 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearsude front washer jet poor

Pass 26 May 2011 85,204 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2011 85,184 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2010 74,033 miles

2 x high level stoplamp digits inoperative

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both front tyre valves perished

corrosion on exhaust

fuel tank straps corroded

offside front tyre perishing and at 3mm

some corrosion on shock absorbers and coil springs

some/slight perishing on nearside rear tyre and tyre 7 years old

nearside front tyre at 3mm/perishing/cut on outer sidewall and has nail in tread area

Fail 26 May 2010 73,886 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

2 x high level stoplamp digits inoperative

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both front tyre valves perished

corrosion on exhaust

fuel tank straps corroded

offside front tyre perishing and at 3mm

some corrosion on shock absorbers and coil springs

some/slight perishing on nearside rear tyre and tyre 7 years old

nearside front tyre at 3mm/perishing/cut on outer sidewall and has nail in tread area

Pass 22 May 2009 63,369 miles

2 x high level stoplamp digits inoperative

both front tyre valves perished

nearside brake pad wire cable tied on

offside front tyre cut in tread

offside headlamp aim at highest point

p.a.s. pipe/hose damp

rear number plate deteriorated

slight corrosion on brake hose ferrules

slight corrosion on rear coil springs

slight corrosion on shock absorbers

slight perishing on rear axle bushes

surface corrosion on exhaust

Fail 22 May 2009 63,369 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

2 x high level stoplamp digits inoperative

both front tyre valves perished

nearside brake pad wire cable tied on

offside front tyre cut in tread

offside headlamp aim at highest point

p.a.s. pipe/hose damp

rear number plate deteriorated

service light on

slight corrosion on brake hose ferrules

slight corrosion on rear coil springs

slight corrosion on shock absorbers

slight perishing on rear axle bushes

surface corrosion on exhaust

Pass 16 May 2008 54,547 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

rear brake discs corroded/corroding

Pass 28 May 2007 44,393 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 33,547 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
Full Skoda Octavia reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

SN03 RSV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SN03 RSV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of SN03 RSV?

You can check the full history of SN03 RSV by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was SN03 RSV registered?

SN03 RSV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 May 2003.

Is SN03 RSV safe to buy?

The MOT history for SN03 RSV shows 26 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does SN03 RSV have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on SN03 RSV. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.