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WA03 FEK

2003 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

159,017 mi
Last recorded159,017 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA03 FEK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 159,017 miles

oil leak from engine, needs investigating

Pass 19 Feb 2025 154,423 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2025 154,423 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 149,256 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2024 149,256 miles

Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 143,402 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

oil leak from engine

Fail 22 Feb 2023 143,402 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

oil leak from engine

Pass 24 Feb 2022 134,474 miles

oil leak from engine

Fail 23 Feb 2022 134,474 miles

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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

oil leak from engine

Pass 19 Feb 2021 127,225 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 1 rear exhaust bracket broken away from box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2021 127,225 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective 1 rear exhaust bracket broken away from box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 124,061 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken

slight jagged edge to n/s door mirror

Fail 19 Feb 2020 124,061 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

centre exhaust bracket broken

slight jagged edge to n/s door mirror

Pass 20 Feb 2019 119,041 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight jagged edge to n/s door mirror, o/s door mirror slightly insecure

Fail 19 Feb 2019 119,041 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight jagged edge to n/s door mirror, o/s door mirror slightly insecure

Pass 27 Feb 2018 113,067 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 113,067 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 107,346 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 24 Feb 2017 107,346 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 100,199 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 100,199 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 93,315 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 21 Feb 2014 85,057 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front tyres wearing on edges close to legal limit

Fail 21 Feb 2014 85,057 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front tyres wearing on edges close to legal limit

Pass 22 Feb 2013 76,640 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 22 Feb 2013 76,640 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 17 Feb 2012 69,120 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Tyres Worn On inner Edges

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 62,046 miles

Chld seat fitted to N/S/R, Unable to fully test Seat Belt

Pass 19 Feb 2010 55,078 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 48,558 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 46,094 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 38,756 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2007 38,373 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2006 30,081 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 FEK is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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

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