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VO03 FGE

2003 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

224,396 mi
Last recorded224,396 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2015 224,396 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Jul 2015 224,396 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 Jul 2014 206,623 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 206,623 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 192,009 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Offside Front 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 16 Jul 2013 192,009 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Offside Front 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 18 Jul 2012 179,451 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 179,451 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 612,618 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 148,996 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 148,996 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 138,775 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 117,922 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 93,226 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 69,414 miles

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

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 FGE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel 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 FGE, 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 FGE registered?

VO03 FGE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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