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LF03 WZA

2003 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

82,731 mi
Last recorded82,731 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF03 WZA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2020 82,731 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 80,375 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar D bushes near side and off side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 76,814 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2017 72,709 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on edge

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Jul 2017 72,709 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on edge

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 67,751 miles

Both Wiper blades deteriorated

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 26 Jul 2016 67,721 miles

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Both Wiper blades deteriorated

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Jul 2015 63,246 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished inner wall

Pass 26 Jul 2014 59,609 miles

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

Offside rear tyre 2.7 mm

Pass 25 Jul 2013 57,792 miles

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

Offside rear tyre wall perished slightly

Pass 24 Jul 2012 55,756 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 53,766 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 51,223 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 51,223 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 47,635 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 38,461 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 32,024 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 23,678 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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LF03 WZA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 LF03 WZA, 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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LF03 WZA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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