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SV03 CNK

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

155,212 mi
Last recorded155,212 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV03 CNK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2015 155,212 miles

under body has slight surface rust. Slight oil leak. rear springs slightly corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2015 155,210 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

under body has slight surface rust. Slight oil leak. rear springs slightly corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2015 155,134 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2015 155,134 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 140,951 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 125,870 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2012 111,925 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 May 2012 111,925 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 99,666 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

front wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 9 Jun 2010 93,617 miles

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

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

o/s and n/s steering arms has slight play at its fixings

Pass 26 May 2009 87,618 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 May 2009 87,617 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 68,785 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 May 2007 43,860 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 43,860 miles

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight distortion at nearside front

Pass 22 May 2006 18,068 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offide front tyre wearing on inside of tread

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

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