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SV03 KUA

2003 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

166,946 mi
Last recorded166,946 miles
Recorded on22 May 2014
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 May 2014 166,946 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 146,440 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 117,903 miles

N/S WINDSCREEN CRACKED OUTWITH AREA

Pass 7 Sep 2011 112,822 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust front and rear brkts corroded

rear brake pipes at both sides of both brake hoses are corroding

rear shocks worn/ and slightly damp

slighly smokey only just passed diesel smoke test!!!

Pass 8 Sep 2010 99,169 miles

All 4 tyres low tread, 3 have damaged sidewalls

Anti roll bar bushes worn

Brake pipes on rear axle corroded

Emissions high, recomend diesel treatment

Front shocks weak

Front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Rear shocks corroded

Rear springs corroded

Rear wiper torn

Fail 2 Sep 2009 84,536 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

air con not working

n/s wiper blade starting to tear

Pass 2 Sep 2009 84,536 miles

air con not working

n/s wiper blade starting to tear

Pass 3 Sep 2008 70,619 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)

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 3 Sep 2008 70,619 miles

Offside Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 14 Aug 2007 54,287 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 54,287 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 38,788 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

air conditioning not working

Pass 2 Aug 2006 38,788 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

air conditioning not working

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 KUA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 SV03 KUA, 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 KUA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 July 2003.

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