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VR52 BAD

2003 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

174,394 mi
Last recorded174,394 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVR52 BAD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 174,394 miles

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

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))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 165,514 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2023 160,331 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2022 149,988 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 23 Jul 2022 149,988 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2021 143,546 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2020 132,916 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 125,297 miles

coolant leak

rear tyres worn inner edge

Fail 31 Jul 2019 125,275 miles

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

coolant leak

rear tyres worn inner edge

Pass 2 Aug 2018 119,567 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 108,876 miles

Front discs in poor condition

Fail 20 Jun 2017 108,870 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front discs in poor condition

Pass 22 Jun 2016 103,267 miles

Pad warning light on

Pass 29 May 2015 93,797 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 84,521 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 74,855 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 74,083 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 73,183 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 71,634 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 69,423 miles

Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 69,423 miles

Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 67,040 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 55,376 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 31,540 miles

Both rear tyres on 3mm tread depth.

Pass 3 Jun 2006 29,417 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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VR52 BAD is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 VR52 BAD, 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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VR52 BAD is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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