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WR03 VCV

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

172,074 mi
Last recorded172,074 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR03 VCV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 172,074 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 170,735 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2024 170,735 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 162,422 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2023 162,422 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 151,625 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 143,985 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 143,981 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 135,560 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Oct 2020 135,555 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 130,739 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 127,173 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 124,156 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 120,215 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 115,835 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear shockabsorber dust cover insecure

Fail 24 Apr 2014 108,446 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

both front brake discs are worn and pitted mainly on rear faces

both rear brake discs have some wear and pitting

offside rear brake is binding slightly

Pass 24 Apr 2014 108,446 miles

both front brake discs are worn and pitted mainly on rear faces

both rear brake discs have some wear and pitting

offside rear brake is binding slightly

Pass 14 Mar 2013 101,198 miles

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

both front brake dics in poor condition

Pass 22 Feb 2012 93,011 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 22 Feb 2012 93,005 miles

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

engine light on

front number plate cracked

Pass 6 Jun 2011 87,960 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 76,026 miles

Front discs worn.N/S/F sidewall damaged.Both front tyres worn inner tread areas.

Fail 19 Jun 2010 76,026 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

All discs worn.N/S/F sidewall damaged.Both front tyres worn inner tread areas.

Pass 23 Jun 2009 68,680 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 60,717 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Jun 2008 60,717 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 48,456 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2007 48,456 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 37,992 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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WR03 VCV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 WR03 VCV, 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 WR03 VCV registered?

WR03 VCV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 June 2003.

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