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VO03 FFU

2003 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

99,558 mi
Last recorded99,558 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 FFU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 99,558 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 99,033 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 98,662 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 98,057 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 97,106 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 96,797 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 96,633 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 96,103 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 95,391 miles

o/s door mirror cracked but servicable

Pass 24 Jul 2012 86,951 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2012 86,760 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 76,380 miles

bootlid does not stay up

engine man light on

o/s/f inner c.v boot leaking

o/s/r handbrake lever on caliper slightly sticking

rear brake discs worn

Fail 26 Jul 2011 76,292 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

bootlid does not stay up

engine man light on

o/s/f inner c.v boot leaking

o/s/r handbrake lever on caliper slightly sticking

rear brake discs worn

Pass 29 Jul 2010 65,978 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 65,976 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 55,581 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 55,571 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 45,270 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

o/s inner drive shaft gaiter not secured to housing.

o/s rear parking brake cable outer sleeve deteriorating.

Pass 26 Jul 2007 35,981 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 26,409 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 26,409 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

exhaust centre bracket cracked but is secure

o/s front brake hose not secured to suspension strut

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 FFU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 VO03 FFU, 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 VO03 FFU registered?

VO03 FFU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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The MOT history for VO03 FFU shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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