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CU03 WDF

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

189,454 mi
Last recorded189,454 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU03 WDF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2019 189,454 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Oct 2019 189,446 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 186,608 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 186,564 miles

Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 183,431 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front wiper blade split but still clearing screen

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

power steering drivebelt frayed

Fail 26 Oct 2017 183,428 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front wiper blade split but still clearing screen

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

power steering drivebelt frayed

Pass 26 Oct 2016 178,926 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 178,926 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 172,353 miles

slight exhaust blow from CAT

Fail 23 Sep 2015 172,229 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)

slight exhaust blow from CAT

Pass 29 Sep 2014 163,491 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 163,491 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

noise on o/s/r brake

Pass 9 Oct 2013 153,575 miles

front brake balance 24%

under tray loose

Fail 7 Oct 2013 153,574 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

under tray loose

Pass 8 Oct 2012 143,269 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 143,269 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 130,158 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2011 130,158 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 113,978 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 97,953 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 81,691 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 65,099 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Aug 2006 50,303 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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CU03 WDF is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 CU03 WDF, 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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CU03 WDF is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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