2003 Skoda Octavia 1.8L Petrol · KV53 BPE
2003 Skoda Octavia (1.8L, petrol). First registered 15 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 154,093 miles. MOT expired on 20 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,093 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KV53 BPE Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/09/2024
- 154,093 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KV53 BPE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Skoda Octavia (KV53 BPE) between September 2006 and September 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 20 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (25 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
KV53 BPE Mileage History
- 14/09/200620,428 mi
- 30/08/200726,816 mi+6,388 mi
- 22/09/200835,926 mi+9,110 mi
- 22/09/200835,926 mi
- 17/09/200944,040 mi+8,114 mi
- 18/09/200944,043 mi+3 mi
- 22/09/201050,445 mi+6,402 mi
- 21/09/201157,721 mi+7,276 mi
- 12/09/201263,340 mi+5,619 mi
- 22/09/201263,404 mi+64 mi
- 17/09/201367,347 mi+3,943 mi
- 16/09/201471,578 mi+4,231 mi
- 08/09/201574,792 mi+3,214 mi
- 10/09/201574,795 mi+3 mi
- 02/09/201677,899 mi+3,104 mi
- 02/09/201677,899 mi
- 24/08/201782,706 mi+4,807 mi
- 24/08/201782,706 mi
- 14/09/201887,534 mi+4,828 mi
- 14/09/201887,534 mi
- 06/09/201992,294 mi+4,760 mi
- 06/09/201992,294 mi
- 08/09/202093,806 mi+1,512 mi
- 08/09/202093,806 mi
- 22/09/2021101,655 mi+7,849 mi
- 22/09/2021101,657 mi+2 mi
- 22/09/2022111,751 mi+10,094 mi
- 22/09/2022111,751 mi
- 21/09/2023131,796 mi+20,045 mi
- 21/09/2023131,806 mi+10 mi
- 20/09/2024154,089 mi+22,283 mi
- 20/09/2024154,093 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 7,418 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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