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SD53 WFT

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2013
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

178,442 mi
Last recorded178,442 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2012
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD53 WFT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2012 178,442 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall worn

Fail 26 Sep 2012 178,442 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside front tyre sidewall worn

Pass 26 Mar 2012 157,394 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 157,394 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2012 157,371 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 157,200 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2011 157,200 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2009 120,344 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 120,344 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Apr 2009 120,328 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 109,007 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Feb 2008 109,007 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

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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SD53 WFT is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

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 SD53 WFT, 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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SD53 WFT is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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