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T2 VRS

2003 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

79,317 mi
Last recorded79,317 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT2 VRS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 79,317 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Centre exhaust clamp corroded

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms,rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears approx 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 76,880 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear and both rear brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Apr 2025 76,880 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear and both rear brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 74,553 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 72,137 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn on edges.

Pass 14 Apr 2022 69,982 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 68,571 miles

Both front suspension springs corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2020 66,710 miles

Both front to rears and both rear brake pipes staring to corrode

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 64,092 miles

Rear No.plate deteriorating

Various brake pipes corroding

Pass 25 Apr 2018 61,164 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust mount broken

Pass 15 May 2017 57,980 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 53,138 miles

both rear tyres cracking

both rear wheel bearings slightly noisy

Pass 15 May 2015 48,961 miles

O/S/F Lower suspension arm,rear bush starting to split

Pass 13 May 2014 45,420 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 41,767 miles

Both front tyre treads wearing low

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 May 2012 38,463 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear springs corroded

small cracks in both rear tyres

Pass 6 May 2011 35,369 miles

Child seat fitted to n/s/r

Pass 6 May 2010 31,662 miles

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 19 May 2009 28,643 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 24,782 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 19,988 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 16,043 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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T2 VRS is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 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 T2 VRS, 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 T2 VRS registered?

T2 VRS is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 May 2003.

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