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SV03 CKU

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

124,272 mi
Last recorded124,272 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV03 CKU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 124,272 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2026 124,272 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 114,273 miles

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2025 114,273 miles

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2024 103,658 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive lower sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive lower sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 87,721 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 73,046 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 61,254 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 59,795 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 54,958 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 50,357 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 48,147 miles

underside coroded

Pass 19 Dec 2016 47,242 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 47,242 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 46,378 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 46,378 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 44,903 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 44,903 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 43,550 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2013 43,550 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 42,500 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2012 42,500 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 6 Dec 2011 39,870 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 39,870 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 38,031 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 35,998 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 30,791 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 30,791 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 26,703 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 21,178 miles

nail in tyre

rear tyres starting to crack

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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SV03 CKU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SV03 CKU, 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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SV03 CKU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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