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WA03 LTK

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

155,999 mi
Last recorded155,999 miles
Recorded on20 May 2022
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 May 2022 155,999 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre and rear exhaust mounts defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front strut top mounts on limit of acceptable free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake drum back plate corroded, recommend replace (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar 'D' bush worn with movement detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc inner surface deteriorated/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

parking brake lever has significant level of free play, recommend adjustment

Fail 16 May 2022 155,976 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar 'D' bush worn with excessive movement detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective centre and rear exhaust mounts defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front strut top mounts on limit of acceptable free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bush deteriorated/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake drum back plate corroded, recommend replace (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar 'D' bush worn with movement detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc inner surface deteriorated/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

parking brake lever has significant level of free play, recommend adjustment

Pass 30 Mar 2021 144,710 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Mar 2021 144,685 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 139,782 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 133,988 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 133,988 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 128,715 miles

slight corrosion to rear flexi ferrels

Pass 18 Mar 2017 119,636 miles

slight corrosoin to brake flexi ferrels

slight corrsoin to front struts

Fail 10 Mar 2017 119,276 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

slight corrosoin to brake flexi ferrels

slight corrsoin to front struts

Pass 24 Mar 2016 112,037 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 102,376 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front 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 wheel slightly binding

Fail 11 Mar 2015 102,376 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

offside rear wheel slightly binding

Pass 24 Mar 2014 89,884 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front brake pads unable to assess in full

Fail 24 Mar 2014 89,884 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front brake pads unable to assess in full

Pass 20 Mar 2013 81,033 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake pads unable to assess in full

l/h/f and r/h/f tyres hard inner and outer edge wear

r/h door mirror damaged but not seriously afecting rear veiw

Fail 15 Mar 2013 80,888 miles

Offside Rear Lower An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake pads unable to assess in full

l/h/f and r/h/f tyres hard inner and outer edge wear

r/h door mirror damaged but not seriously afecting rear veiw

Pass 26 Mar 2012 74,412 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

front number plate moderatly poor

l/h and r/h track rod end dust covers moderatly poor

r/h door mirror moderate damage not deriously affecting rear veiw

Fail 26 Mar 2012 74,411 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

front number plate moderatly poor

l/h and r/h track rod end dust covers moderatly poor

r/h door mirror moderate damage not deriously affecting rear veiw

Pass 23 Mar 2011 65,445 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside door mirror cracked

Pass 22 Mar 2010 57,480 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 50,020 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 50,020 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 41,369 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 32,547 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 22,723 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 LTK is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 LTK, 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 LTK is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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