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LD03 WRX

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

147,111 mi
Last recorded147,111 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD03 WRX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 147,111 miles

slight exhaust leak

Pass 3 Mar 2025 145,458 miles

Both steering rack gaiters starting to perish

Pass 25 Mar 2024 143,702 miles

Slight exhaust leak

Pass 15 Mar 2023 142,205 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust silencer slight leak

rear tyres worn inner edges

Pass 21 Mar 2022 139,962 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front of rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes worn/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 138,526 miles

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

slight leak from offside shock absorber

Pass 19 Mar 2020 136,781 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 128,869 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 118,970 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

rear registration plate delaminating

Fail 21 Mar 2018 118,970 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

rear registration plate delaminating

Pass 16 Mar 2017 111,816 miles

front registration plate damaged

rear registration plate deteriorated

Fail 16 Mar 2017 111,816 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working 501 replaced (1.1.A.3b)

front registration plate damaged

rear registration plate deteriorated

Pass 2 Mar 2016 104,414 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 98,575 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 93,864 miles

both front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorating

front number plate damaged

nearside front tyre starting to wear on inside edge

Pass 15 Mar 2013 83,521 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 74,777 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 66,585 miles

both rear coil springs are corroded

offside front tyre is wearing inner edge

Pass 28 Mar 2009 48,233 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 37,672 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres low on tread

Pass 4 Apr 2007 29,649 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 22,226 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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LD03 WRX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 LD03 WRX, 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 LD03 WRX registered?

LD03 WRX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 April 2003.

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