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VO03 EVN

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,661 mi
Last recorded111,661 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 EVN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2016 111,661 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 5 Oct 2016 111,659 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 100,972 miles

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

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

centre exhaust bracket broken

items removed from screen

slight fault on o/s front seatbelt stalk

Fail 25 Sep 2015 100,848 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low wont adjust any higher (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

centre exhaust bracket broken

items removed from screen

slight fault on o/s front seatbelt stalk

Pass 30 Sep 2014 94,703 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 94,703 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 91,368 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 87,851 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2011 87,532 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 12 May 2010 77,056 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 May 2009 65,668 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre feathering

Fail 20 May 2009 65,668 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s wiper split

o/s/r tyre feathering

Pass 11 Jun 2008 57,495 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 45,810 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 34,241 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 EVN is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EVN, 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 EVN is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 June 2003.

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