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VO03 EVP

2003 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

245,288 mi
Last recorded245,288 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 EVP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2019 245,288 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2019 245,288 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both nearside & offside have little or no contact surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 239,263 miles

Both rear brake discs pitted/corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear trailing arm front bushes perished slightly

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear trailing arm front bushes perished slightly

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 239,262 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play and gaiter split open (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Both rear brake discs pitted/corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear trailing arm front bushes perished slightly

Nearside number plate light dim in operation

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear trailing arm front bushes perished slightly

Power steering pipework on front of engine corroded badly

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 226,518 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 Oct 2017 226,396 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 215,828 miles

Nearside Front slight play in steering arm ball joint

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 25 Oct 2016 215,828 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front slight play in steering arm ball joint

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 205,350 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 22 Oct 2015 205,350 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working 382 bulb fitted (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 196,954 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 196,949 miles

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2013 189,658 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 189,658 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 176,195 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 150,947 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 131,482 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 114,928 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Oct 2008 93,889 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 93,889 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 74,748 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 74,748 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Sep 2006 55,302 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 55,302 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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 EVP is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 EVP, 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 EVP is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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