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VO53 WTU

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

219,374 mi
Last recorded219,374 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO53 WTU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2020 219,374 miles

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

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting on wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 214,211 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2019 214,211 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 207,024 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 199,447 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 192,779 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 184,080 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 172,725 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 160,608 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 160,613 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2012 149,330 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 149,330 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 148,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 135,323 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 135,318 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 120,092 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 101,773 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 101,773 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 79,381 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 79,369 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 60,338 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 60,337 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

2 front w blades slight deteration

Pass 24 Nov 2006 47,512 miles

near side rear brake pads low

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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VO53 WTU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 VO53 WTU, 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 VO53 WTU registered?

VO53 WTU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 December 2003.

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