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WA03 LSF

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,234 mi
Last recorded166,234 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2017 166,234 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2017 166,234 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 158,729 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2016 158,725 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 151,235 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 143,107 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 129,176 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 129,176 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 116,749 miles

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

both rear brake discs have slight signs of corrosion!!

nearside front windscreen has a crack out of swept area!!

offside rear coil spring has a small piece broken at bottom, but spring still located correctly!!

very slight left and right play detected at steering wheel!!

Fail 6 Aug 2012 116,749 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear brake discs have slight signs of corrosion!!

nearside front windscreen has a crack out of swept area!!

offside rear coil spring has a small piece broken at bottom, but spring still located correctly!!

very slight left and right play detected at steering wheel!!

Pass 2 Aug 2011 108,843 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside and offside rear seatbelts only visually checked due to child seats fitted!!

nearside front tyre has wear on inner and outer edges!!

offside front tyre has signs of wear on inner and outer edges!!

Pass 2 Aug 2010 99,579 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 90,976 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2009 90,976 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 82,149 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 69,140 miles

timing belt

Pass 8 Apr 2006 46,026 miles

slight ridge on front brake discs inner face.

Fail 8 Apr 2006 46,026 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

slight ridge on front brake discs inner face.

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 LSF is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LSF, 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 LSF is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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