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DA52 ZWM

2003 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

162,569 mi
Last recorded162,569 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA52 ZWM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2024 162,569 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area corroded through. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area corroded through. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 162,569 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area corroded through. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area corroded through. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 160,514 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe sleeved (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to nearside rear flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to rear flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2023 160,514 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure left hand seat runner snapped (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe sleeved (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to nearside rear flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to rear flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 154,459 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe rear caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Mar 2022 154,459 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe rear caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 150,333 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside and Offside outer sill to floor area damaged

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2021 150,333 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside and Offside outer sill to floor area damaged

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 145,872 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust leaking in 3 places emmisions only just met (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

n/s o/s sills have jacking damage

Pass 20 Feb 2019 141,316 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 141,316 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 128,095 miles

engine and under body covers

Pass 6 Sep 2016 116,889 miles

EML Light Showing

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Upper Stone Chip

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 99,150 miles

Please note o/s/f tyre close to marker

Fail 20 Sep 2014 99,150 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Please note o/s/f tyre close to marker

Pass 23 Sep 2013 88,485 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 88,485 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Mar 2013 85,625 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 85,625 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 76,827 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 69,797 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken,but exhaust still supported

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s/f w/blade splitting

Pass 4 Mar 2010 64,133 miles

centre exhaust mounting

Pass 12 Mar 2009 58,827 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 58,827 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 48,464 miles

damage to wind screen no detroment

Fail 24 Jan 2008 48,461 miles

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

damage to wind screen no detroment

Pass 24 Jan 2007 36,820 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 36,817 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 29,776 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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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DA52 ZWM is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 DA52 ZWM, 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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DA52 ZWM is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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