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VO03 MVL

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

239,169 mi
Last recorded239,169 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 MVL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2020 239,169 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

REAR BRAKE DRUMS CORRODED

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

surface corrosion on front of nearside & offside outer sills

Fail 5 Aug 2020 239,169 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

surface corrosion on front of nearside & offside outer sills

Pass 10 Aug 2019 235,304 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front lower rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake effort only just met at 16% possible repair/adjustment required

Pass 4 Aug 2018 230,958 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front lower rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside & offside outer sills slightly damaged/corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2018 230,958 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front lower rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside & offside outer sills slightly damaged/corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2017 227,025 miles

front of nearside & offside outer sills slightly damaged/corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2016 217,557 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 217,555 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 207,067 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 207,067 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 195,677 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Jul 2014 195,677 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 187,101 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s front washer jet requires adjustment

Pass 15 Aug 2012 165,873 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 149,568 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 149,568 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 128,922 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 111,683 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 31 Jul 2008 97,244 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 97,244 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2007 84,614 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 84,614 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2006 78,692 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 70,092 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 70,092 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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 MVL is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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

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