2003 Skoda Octavia 1.8L Petrol · RS53 VRS
2003 Skoda Octavia (1.8L, petrol). First registered 10 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 140,610 miles. MOT expired on 11 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,610 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RS53 VRS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2025
- 140,610 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RS53 VRS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Skoda Octavia (RS53 VRS) between October 2021 and October 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
RS53 VRS Mileage History
- 28/10/2021108,325 mi
- 09/11/2022118,081 mi+9,756 mi
- 03/11/2023127,530 mi+9,449 mi
- 17/10/2024133,490 mi+5,960 mi
- 21/10/2025140,610 mi+7,120 mi
Average of roughly 8,110 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Skoda Skoda Octavia Mk1
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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