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DA53 WFB

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

89,711 mi
Last recorded89,711 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 WFB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc
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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 89,711 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive FROM ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S AND O/S COVERED IN GREASE (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 May 2026 89,711 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive FROM ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S AND O/S COVERED IN GREASE (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 May 2025 87,786 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH N/S AND O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light COVER MISSING (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S AND O/S FROM AXLE TO FLEXYS (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 May 2025 87,786 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOOT SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH N/S AND O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light COVER MISSING (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S AND O/S FROM AXLE TO FLEXYS (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 85,228 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH N/S AND O/S FLEXYS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light MISSING OUTER COVER (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AXLE TO FLEXY (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 85,228 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp ILUMINATES WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS OPERATED (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH N/S AND O/S FLEXYS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light MISSING OUTER COVER (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AXLE TO FLEXY (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 81,852 miles

COOLANT LEVEL BELOW MINIMUM

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread DAMAGED (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE SLIGHT WEAR (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2023 81,850 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

COOLANT LEVEL BELOW MINIMUM

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread DAMAGED (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE SLIGHT WEAR (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 78,395 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2022 78,281 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 74,014 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 74,014 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM ALSO WORN ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 69,281 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 63,582 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 59,571 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2018 59,571 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 57,108 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 55,073 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 55,073 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 53,617 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 51,938 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 48,314 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 43,786 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 39,310 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 34,227 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 28,472 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 25,162 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 18,465 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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DA53 WFB is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DA53 WFB, 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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DA53 WFB is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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