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WD03 HKY

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

149,410 mi
Last recorded149,410 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD03 HKY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2018 149,410 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 140,893 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 140,893 miles

Offside Front 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)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 134,666 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 134,659 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2015 129,482 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2014 123,805 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 123,805 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 118,928 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 118,928 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2012 114,756 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 109,843 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 101,230 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Feb 2010 90,585 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 86,508 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 86,508 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 68,764 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 28 Jul 2008 68,764 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 54,707 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 41,227 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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WD03 HKY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WD03 HKY, 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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WD03 HKY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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