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MOT valid

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2003 SKODA OCTAVIA1.8L PETROL

VR53 CSG

Vehicle Insight Summary

SKODA OCTAVIA (2003, PETROL, 1781cc) — mileage recorded at 115,780. MOT status: valid. Road tax: paid. Check full history before buying.

MOT

Valid

Expires 30/10/2026

Tax

Taxed

Expires 01/11/2026

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Mileage: 115,780
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 2003
Engine: 1781cc

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Public record health check: Good.

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✓ Valid MOT

✓ Taxed

✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 22 Jun 2026, 15:27

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 2003 Skoda Octavia (VR53 CSG), we found 5 MOT results in the period of October 2022 to October 2025.

Across its entire MOT history, this Skoda has a 80% success rate (4 passes and 1 fails). This is a strong MOT track record, suggesting the vehicle has been well-maintained.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 8 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 2 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY