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VX53 WBD

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

136,301 mi
Last recorded136,301 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX53 WBD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2024 136,301 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component leaking Power steering rack leaking nearside front (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2023 128,467 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre outer edge worn

Offside Rear brake slight binding

Pass 28 Jan 2022 125,104 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2022 125,104 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 120,000 miles

Offside Rear brake slight binding

Pass 8 Jul 2019 108,264 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes V.slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted and offside front inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspenion arm,rear of arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 108,264 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes V.slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted and offside front inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspenion arm,rear of arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 105,456 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 99,920 miles

Engine warning lamp on

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner raised edge

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 93,841 miles

Exhaust slightly corroded

Front exhaust heat shield inscure

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside rear tyre starting to wear out of shape

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

Offside rear tyre starting to wear out of shape

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 28 Jul 2016 93,841 miles

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)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Road wheel cracked On inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust slightly corroded

Front exhaust heat shield inscure

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside rear tyre starting to wear out of shape

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

Offside rear tyre starting to wear out of shape

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 15 Jul 2015 86,500 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 83,344 miles

n/s front tyre has damage to the outer sidewall

n/s rear tyre has damage to the outer sidewall

noise from the fanbelt area at idle

rear exhaust mount is very rusty

Fail 17 Jul 2014 83,344 miles

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

n/s front tyre has damage to the outer sidewall

n/s rear tyre has damage to the outer sidewall

noise from the fanbelt area at idle

rear exhaust mount is very rusty

Pass 23 Jul 2013 80,538 miles

n/s rear tyre has outer sidewall damage

Pass 1 Aug 2012 77,531 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 77,531 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 73,844 miles

auxillary belt noisey

centre exhaust bracket broke

front wipers slightly smear screen

Fail 26 Jul 2010 68,797 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust bracket snapped

engine whining

front disks heavily pitted on the inside edge

offside anti-roll bar locator missing

Pass 26 Jul 2010 68,797 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust bracket snapped

engine whining

front disks heavily pitted on the inside edge

offside anti-roll bar locator missing

Pass 28 Jul 2009 61,888 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 61,888 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 54,497 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 43,718 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 29,239 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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VX53 WBD is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 VX53 WBD, 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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VX53 WBD is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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