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WA03 FDX

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

137,396 mi
Last recorded137,396 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2016 137,396 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole corroded (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Apr 2016 137,396 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 132,145 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)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 132,004 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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 8 Apr 2014 125,376 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 118,154 miles

Nearside rear brake slight bind when rotated by hand may require adjustment/repair.

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 May 2012 111,525 miles

CEntre exhaust bracket broken on weld.

Nearside and offside rear shock plastic covers broken away from foam stops.

Nearside rear brake slight bind when roatated by hand.

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 May 2012 111,525 miles

CEntre exhaust bracket broken on weld.

Nearside and offside rear shock plastic covers broken away from foam stops.

Nearside rear brake slight bind when roatated by hand.

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 May 2011 104,528 miles

1.Centre exhaust bracket broken away from weld. 2.Offside rear shock absorber dust cover broken away from foam nearside is deterating.

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

slight surface cracking on edge of both front tyres.

Pass 19 May 2010 97,613 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

centre exhaust bracket broken on one side

o/s/r shock absorber buffer broken

Pass 18 Mar 2009 91,565 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Mar 2009 91,565 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 83,809 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 83,809 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 71,184 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 75,518 miles

both wiper blades split at both ends will need replacing soon

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 FDX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FDX, 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 FDX registered?

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

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