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WA53 KUW

2003 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

46,868 mi
Last recorded46,868 miles
Recorded on9 May 2022
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA53 KUW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 May 2022 46,868 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 46,404 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 45,524 miles

offside rear tyre perished in tread

Pass 12 Dec 2018 43,334 miles

rear bumper damaged

Pass 6 Jan 2018 41,485 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

offside front brake back plate corroded

offside rear and front wheel rims corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2017 41,480 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

offside front brake back plate corroded

offside rear and front wheel rims corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2016 39,214 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 39,212 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 35,841 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 32,961 miles

front brake discs corroded

nearside front tyre worn on shoulder

Pass 28 Oct 2013 30,467 miles

front brake discs corroded

offside rear outer handbrake cable corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2013 30,467 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

offside rear outer handbrake cable corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2012 27,640 miles

front brake discs corroded inner faces

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 17 Oct 2011 24,754 miles

front number plate damaged

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded

offside front tyre worn

Fail 19 Oct 2010 21,607 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake discs corroding

front number plate damaged

Pass 19 Oct 2010 21,607 miles

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

front brake discs corroding

front number plate damaged

Pass 12 Oct 2009 18,808 miles

front number plate slightly damaged

Pass 21 Oct 2008 15,801 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 13,136 miles

front nubber plate damaged

rear tyres worn

Pass 27 Oct 2006 9,605 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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WA53 KUW is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WA53 KUW, 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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WA53 KUW is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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