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WJ53 HYY

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

174,162 mi
Last recorded174,162 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ53 HYY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 174,162 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front and rear coil springs slight corroded

lower fit kit fitted front and rear

n/s and o/s outer sills slight damaged

n/s rear tyre side wall slight damaged

Fail 15 Jun 2026 174,145 miles

Emissions unable to be completed car over heated leaking antifrezze bad (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front and rear coil springs slight corroded

lower fit kit fitted front and rear

n/s and o/s outer sills slight damaged

n/s rear tyre side wall slight damaged

Fail 26 Mar 2026 174,127 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested car over heated (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed over heated (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

front and rear lowering kit fitted

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner steering rack joint slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

front and rear coil springs slight corroded n/s and o/s

n/s and o/s front sills slight damaged

n/s front bumper slight damaged

o/s rear light lense damaged

possible sports cat fitted

Fail 7 Jan 2026 172,972 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear light lens broken

possible sports cat fitted

vehicle lowered on coil overs -rear coil springs overlapping

Pass 18 Sep 2024 162,446 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 156,322 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 150,980 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 146,229 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 146,016 miles

Front tyres outer walls perishing

Fail 28 Aug 2019 146,016 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front tyres outer walls perishing

Pass 10 Aug 2018 143,733 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2018 143,732 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 135,923 miles

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover broken

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

Fail 12 Dec 2016 135,905 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported tail pipe (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover broken

Pass 17 Aug 2015 129,951 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 119,845 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 111,180 miles

engine light on

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

windsreen has a crack down the nearside egde,but not affecting the drivers view

Fail 29 Jun 2013 110,910 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

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

engine light on

windsreen has a crack down the nearside egde,but not affecting the drivers view

Pass 5 Jul 2012 100,249 miles

o/s rear spring broken at the very end, still locates properly

Fail 4 Jul 2012 100,181 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s rear spring broken at the very end, still locates properly

Pass 8 Jul 2011 89,641 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 89,641 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 77,463 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 May 2009 62,904 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 62,903 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 56,432 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2008 56,430 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 48,292 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 40,656 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 40,656 miles

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

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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WJ53 HYY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WJ53 HYY, 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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WJ53 HYY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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