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LF53 WOC

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

156,210 mi
Last recorded156,210 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF53 WOC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2018 156,210 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 145,458 miles

Service light on

Fail 4 Dec 2017 145,457 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (8.2.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Service light on

Pass 5 Dec 2016 134,420 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Dec 2016 134,420 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 120,503 miles

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still fully supported

slight oil leak

Fail 30 Nov 2015 120,503 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still fully supported

slight oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2014 107,282 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2013 96,429 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 85,252 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 85,251 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 28 Dec 2011 76,637 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 28 Dec 2011 76,637 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 68,208 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front number plate

Pass 10 Dec 2009 56,998 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 48,136 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 39,315 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2006 29,897 miles

advise front and rear number plates

advise offside front tyre on limits

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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LF53 WOC is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LF53 WOC, 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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LF53 WOC is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 December 2003.

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