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DX53 WYW

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

125,342 mi
Last recorded125,342 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX53 WYW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2015 125,342 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2015 125,342 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.54mm+worn on inner edge 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.61mm +worn on inner edge causing separation of the tyre 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 114,470 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

eml on at test

Pass 21 Oct 2013 106,785 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken

Fail 16 Oct 2013 106,697 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 5 Oct 2012 97,748 miles

engine management lamp is staying on

evidence that the nearside rear brake has been overheating (pads are sticking in the housing)

front brake discs are quite heavily corroded and pitted on the inner surface

rear washer is not working

rear wiper blade is torn

Pass 7 Oct 2011 87,296 miles

bracket has broken of the exhaust middle section

rear washer is not working

Fail 7 Oct 2011 87,296 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

bracket has broken of the exhaust middle section

cat heat shield is insecure

engine management lamp is on

rear washer is not working

Pass 7 Oct 2010 79,494 miles

air bag light on dash

rear washer not working

Fail 6 Oct 2010 79,494 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

air bag light on dash

rear washer not working

Pass 8 Oct 2009 69,173 miles

centre exhaust hanger loose

engine man light on dash

off side rear wheel starting to sick

Pass 8 Oct 2008 59,543 miles

advise engine management light on

Pass 6 Oct 2007 48,982 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 36,914 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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DX53 WYW is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 DX53 WYW, 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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What year was DX53 WYW registered?

DX53 WYW is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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