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VO03 EXD

2003 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

183,678 mi
Last recorded183,678 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 183,678 miles

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

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

o/s front outer cill panel rusty and holed but not within any prescribed areas

Pass 21 Feb 2024 180,006 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule by axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 176,246 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule by axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2023 176,246 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule by axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 172,020 miles

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

Rear axle fulcrum bushes deteriorated

Pass 17 Feb 2021 167,438 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated by axle greased (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 165,144 miles

Central exhaust bracket weld broken

Nearside Front Outer c/v boot cracking by small clip

Rear brake discs corroding

Fail 20 Feb 2020 165,144 miles

Central exhaust bracket weld broken

Nearside Front Outer c/v boot cracking by small clip

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear brake discs corroding

Pass 13 Feb 2019 158,949 miles

Front sill lips damaged

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust hanger rusty

centre exhaust mount broken

Pass 15 Feb 2018 152,511 miles

Front sill lips damaged

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front tyre puncture repaired

Nearside Front wishbone rear bush deteriorating

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre 2mm

Offside Rear tyre 3mm

exhaust clamps rusty

Fail 14 Feb 2018 152,511 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush wishbone rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front sill lips damaged

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre puncture repaired

Nearside Front wishbone rear bush deteriorating

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre 2mm

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

Offside Rear tyre 3mm

exhaust clamps rusty

Pass 10 Feb 2017 144,201 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front brake pads low

Offside Front tyre close to limit

Rear tyres 3mm

Fail 10 Feb 2017 144,201 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front brake pads low

Offside Front tyre close to limit

Rear tyres 3mm

Pass 19 Feb 2016 136,678 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer side wall damaged

damp stain n/s/f shock absorber

front brake pads low

front sill lips have jacking damage

movement in front anti-roll bar d-bushes

rear tyres aged cracks in tread

Pass 25 Feb 2015 126,979 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 126,629 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 112,996 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres 3mm

Pass 22 Aug 2012 104,588 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 92,280 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 78,384 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2010 78,384 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 64,839 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2009 64,839 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 53,665 miles

front nearside tyre outer sidewall has a cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Fail 2 Sep 2008 53,663 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front nearside tyre outer sidewall has a cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 27 Jun 2007 48,382 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 34,024 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 EXD is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 EXD, 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 EXD is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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