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WA03 EPJ

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

169,937 mi
Last recorded169,937 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA03 EPJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2019 169,937 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 161,493 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)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 156,942 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lens missing (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 16 Jan 2017 156,942 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Short flexi by axle (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lens missing (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Short flexi by axle (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 153,087 miles

Handbrake past efficiency test ,but only just.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on both inner and outer edges, centre 3/4 ok.

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a deep cut in the tread, not to cord.

Offside Rear Tyre worn on both inner and outer edges, centre 3/4 ok.

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 149,300 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside front lower rear suspension bush starting to crack.

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside front lower rear suspension bush starting to crack.

Pass 6 Jan 2014 143,327 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 143,327 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 136,483 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 136,483 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 128,300 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 128,132 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 119,969 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 119,969 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 110,122 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)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 98,929 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 88,910 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 88,910 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 76,003 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2006 59,805 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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WA03 EPJ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WA03 EPJ, 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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WA03 EPJ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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