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SV03 CPX

2003 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

167,944 mi
Last recorded167,944 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV03 CPX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2025 167,944 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes have applied protection (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside front strut top has slight play

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2025 167,928 miles

Fuel tank insecure Fuel tank strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes have applied protection (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside front strut top has slight play

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2024 167,758 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes have applied protection (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Strut top mounting has slight play

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2024 167,750 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes have applied protection. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Strut Top mounting has slight play.

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 165,221 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes have applied protection (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Top strut mounting has slight play

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2022 165,216 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes have applied protection (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Top strut mounting has slight play

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 160,533 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 156,250 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear at rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 151,839 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 146,630 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 131,587 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 117,456 miles

Front offside and nearside wiper blades slightly split

Pass 21 Jan 2016 100,210 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 84,110 miles

exhaust corroded

front cross member corroded

fuel tank strap corroded

power steering pipes on steering rack corroded

rear axle corroded

rear shockers corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2014 82,442 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 77,707 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 77,698 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 65,446 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust front pipe to cat bracket corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2011 59,411 miles

dent in rear bumper at n/s

front brake discs deteriorated

n/s rear shock absorber buffer broken

o/s screenwash jet poor when bonnet closed

rear wiper blade torn

service due? dash says yes

Fail 17 Feb 2011 59,342 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

dent in rear bumper at n/s

front brake discs deteriorated

n/s rear shock absorber buffer broken

o/s screenwash jet poor when bonnet closed

rear wiper blade torn

service due? dash says yes

Pass 8 Feb 2010 53,336 miles

boot full (invalid car)

rear wiper blade torn

Fail 8 Feb 2010 53,336 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

boot full (invalid car)

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 17 Feb 2009 47,324 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 47,324 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 40,753 miles

Brake pipes on rear axle startimg to corrode

Fail 12 Feb 2008 40,753 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Brake pipes on rear axle startimg to corrode

Pass 13 Feb 2007 34,683 miles

NSF brake disc corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2006 27,312 miles

n/s and o/s rear tyres n/s front tyre all wearing on edges (n/s ones are worst)

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 CPX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CPX, 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 CPX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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