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WG53 FDA

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

174,450 mi
Last recorded174,450 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2015
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG53 FDA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2015 174,450 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 164,756 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 164,744 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 156,964 miles

Air bag light on dash

N/S/F seat belt slow to return

Unable to check N/S/R seat belt due to child seat

Fail 23 Nov 2012 156,964 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Air bag light on dash

Front wipers split still clearing screen

N/S/F seat belt slow to return

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Unable to check N/S/R seat belt due to child seat

Pass 14 Nov 2011 149,273 miles

2 leds out in centre stop lamp

Air bag warning lamp on, will fail next MOT

Fail 14 Nov 2011 149,273 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Air bag warning lamp on, will fail next MOT

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake reading low on service and parking brake.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 141,013 miles

nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 13 Nov 2009 127,558 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 108,795 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 90,296 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 72,075 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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WG53 FDA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WG53 FDA, 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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WG53 FDA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 November 2003.

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