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SV03 HHB

2003 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

165,268 mi
Last recorded165,268 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV03 HHB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 165,268 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2025 165,004 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 155,751 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 146,747 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021
Pass 29 Oct 2020 135,282 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 135,226 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 130,250 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 123,280 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 116,154 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 108,962 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 101,567 miles

Exhaust system corroded.Undertrays fitted.

Pass 4 Aug 2014 92,236 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 92,225 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 84,007 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 76,462 miles

rear number plate starting to seperate

Pass 2 Aug 2011 68,458 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 68,458 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 59,522 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 59,521 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 50,597 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 43,997 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 43,997 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Oct 2007 36,265 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 36,265 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 32,766 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 22,638 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
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SV03 HHB is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HHB, 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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What year was SV03 HHB registered?

SV03 HHB is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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