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VO03 BGK

2003 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

189,487 mi
Last recorded189,487 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 BGK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2015 189,487 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 189,487 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 182,906 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 175,723 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2013 175,723 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2012 158,408 miles

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

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

offside front indicator lens cover missing

offside washer jet requires atten tion soon

Fail 15 May 2012 158,363 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

offside front indicator lens cover missing

offside washer jet requires atten tion soon

Pass 21 May 2011 148,838 miles

both outersills slightly damaged and starting to split

Fail 17 May 2011 148,793 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

both outersills slightly damaged and starting to split

Pass 14 May 2010 139,943 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on both edges

nearside rear wheel arch slightly damaged

offside front indicator lense cover missing

Pass 18 May 2009 131,397 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 131,397 miles

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

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

Fail 9 May 2008 123,262 miles

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

undertray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 9 May 2008 123,262 miles

undertray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 11 May 2007 115,300 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 115,300 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 101,009 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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VO03 BGK is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 VO03 BGK, 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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VO03 BGK is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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