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WA03 FDU

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

185,011 mi
Last recorded185,011 miles
Recorded on11 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2015 185,011 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 170,190 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2014 748,221 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2013 157,700 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 157,694 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 16 May 2012 140,637 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

headlight aims on bottom limit

n/s/f ball joint has slight play

o/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 15 May 2012 140,635 miles

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

Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

headlight aims on bottom limit

n/s/f ball joint has slight play

o/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 29 Mar 2011 122,269 miles

both front wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 12 Apr 2010 109,045 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 109,043 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 106,339 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 96,822 miles

both front tyres 2mm tread and worn on inner edges

Pass 14 Dec 2007 91,784 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 83,048 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 FDU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FDU, 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 WA03 FDU registered?

WA03 FDU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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