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VO53 ZRK

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

154,893 mi
Last recorded154,893 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO53 ZRK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2021 154,893 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 148,331 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2020 148,331 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 143,541 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 143,541 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2018 139,064 miles

offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

rear tyres starting to wear low

Pass 21 Feb 2017 134,319 miles

Front registration plate cracked

Pass 15 Feb 2016 133,328 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 127,914 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 119,916 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2014 119,916 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 111,836 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 102,137 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 94,181 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 83,062 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 83,062 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 71,577 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 60,719 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 47,558 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Feb 2007 47,339 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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VO53 ZRK is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VO53 ZRK, 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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VO53 ZRK is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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