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WJ52 XNU

2003 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

198,686 mi
Last recorded198,686 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 XNU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2015 198,686 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

age cracking to suspension arm rubbers

brake pedal slightly spongy

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion and damage to sills

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust corroded and poorly supported

Fail 4 Aug 2015 198,686 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

age cracking to suspension arm rubbers

brake pedal slightly spongy

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion and damage to sills

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust corroded and poorly supported

Pass 23 Aug 2013 183,112 miles

exhaust corroded

n/s/r tyre wearing low

rear coil springs corroded

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 2 Apr 2012 173,361 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

engine idle speed high

headlight aims on lower limits

slight damage to n/s/r brake drum

Fail 2 Apr 2012 173,361 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

engine idle speed high

headlight aims on lower limits

slight damage to n/s/r brake drum

Pass 9 Mar 2011 163,156 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 163,156 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 156,932 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 156,932 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

o/s headlight temp fixed

Pass 26 Mar 2009 149,847 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 141,501 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 134,238 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 120,113 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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WJ52 XNU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 WJ52 XNU, 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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What year was WJ52 XNU registered?

WJ52 XNU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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