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VX03 CWY

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

114,084 mi
Last recorded114,084 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX03 CWY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2016 114,084 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S/F and N/S/R (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Oct 2016 114,076 miles

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

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe leaking from master cylinder to ABS pump (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S/F and N/S/R (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 104,017 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 104,017 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Centre and O/S (1.2.1f)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 93,093 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 93,093 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 91,740 miles

Center exhaust bracket broken but exhaust adequately supported

Front discs corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2012 88,046 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 81,206 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 81,206 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 72,986 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Nov 2010 72,986 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 64,681 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 52,607 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 46,623 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2006 34,629 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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VX03 CWY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VX03 CWY, 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 VX03 CWY registered?

VX03 CWY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 April 2003.

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