MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,221 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rears corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rears corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & perished in tread 195-65-15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Door mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on shoulder NEEDS REPLACING & nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on shoulder NEEDS REPLACING 195-65-15 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre repairable ()
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Upper Hi level brake light not working.
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror cowling (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Both front lower arm rear bushes are slight deteriorated
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front tyre is perished
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and perished (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to front and rear sub fames and underbody
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement caused by faulty hand brake cable (3.5.1k)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Both front lower arm rear bushes are slight deteriorated
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front tyre is perished
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and perished (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to front and rear sub fames and underbody
All four tyres are slightly perished .
Both front lower arm rear bushes are slightly perished .
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CAT (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Centre exhaust bracket in poor condition
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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WA03 SWU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 SWU, 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 SWU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 May 2003.
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