Official DVLA Record

2003 Skoda Octavia 1.8L Petrol · PO51 BBO

PO51 BBO

2003 Skoda Octavia (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/07/2003. Recorded mileage 81,694 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
SKODA OCTAVIA
Year / Origin
2003 · Preston
MOT Status
Valid until 13/06/2014
Road Tax
Untaxed (10/09/2013)
Recorded Mileage
81,694 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 13/06/2014
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 10/09/2013
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2003
Engine
1781cc

PO51 BBO Key Findings

  • 10 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 11/06/2013
  • 81,694 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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PO51 BBO Mileage History

  1. 02/08/200629,708 mi
  2. 03/03/200844,883 mi+15,175 mi
  3. 03/03/200844,888 mi+5 mi
  4. 02/04/200958,173 mi+13,285 mi
  5. 27/04/201068,212 mi+10,039 mi
  6. 04/06/201173,270 mi+5,058 mi
  7. 07/06/201173,271 mi+1 mi
  8. 12/06/201276,920 mi+3,649 mi
  9. 14/06/201276,921 mi+1 mi
  10. 11/06/201381,694 mi+4,773 mi

Average of roughly 7,580 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.

PO51 BBO MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 18 Sept 2026, 09:59
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

10 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Skoda Octavia (PO51 BBO) between August 2006 and June 2013.

The record contains 7 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 11 June 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 4 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.

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