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GX03 WDW

2003 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

253,209 mi
Last recorded253,209 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX03 WDW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2024 253,209 miles

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack joints (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside subframe mounting bushes are deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front offside and nearside floor to inner sill by jacking points is corroded, not within 30 cm of a mounting

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 out of 2 working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside hoses from body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside pipes to flexi hoses are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis within 30 cm of swing axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 252,125 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2023 252,064 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 242,156 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f , rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2022 242,146 miles

Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting o/s cill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts & rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s cill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f , rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 227,441 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources o/s/r (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge fronts & rears (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jul 2021 227,431 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources o/s/r (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively o/s/r (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge fronts & rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 215,590 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside & Nearside jacking points slightly distorted & rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced end of sill rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & Nearside brake pipes that join & exit rear brake hoses are rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 205,195 miles

Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside & nearside, jacking point sill lips (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside, as pipes join to & exit flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective rear box rear mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 191,543 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 191,517 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 182,209 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter to middle section (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 174,362 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes that run to & from rear hoses offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Jun 2015 165,405 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both rear shocker casings missing

both wiperblades slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Jun 2015 165,405 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both rear shocker casings missing

both wiperblades slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Jul 2014 149,379 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2014 149,373 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 131,739 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 117,782 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 117,768 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 104,192 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 91,181 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 74,766 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 56,802 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 48,739 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 38,730 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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GX03 WDW is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GX03 WDW, 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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GX03 WDW is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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