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WJ53 HYZ

2003 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

191,950 mi
Last recorded191,950 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ53 HYZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2023 191,950 miles

Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 191,948 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Sep 2022 191,161 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 188,914 miles

Rear Suspension components corroded

Front Suspension components corroded

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area both sides (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Perishing also ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 3 Sep 2021 188,885 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension components corroded

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area both sides (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Perishing also ()

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2020 185,926 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all corroding (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 185,912 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective all corroding (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

n/s washer not working

Pass 6 Sep 2019 180,929 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt heavily twisted recommend replacement (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole recommend replacement (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt heavily twisted recommend replacement (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

both sides rear axle carrier bushes perished and starting to split

damage to both sides outer sills

dampness around power steering reservoir no visible leaks

Fail 6 Sep 2019 180,929 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end lock nut (2.1.3 (d))

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

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt heavily twisted recommend replacement (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole recommend replacement (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt heavily twisted recommend replacement (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

both sides rear axle carrier bushes perished and starting to split

damage to both sides outer sills

dampness around power steering reservoir no visible leaks

Pass 17 Sep 2018 175,142 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BADLY WORN ON INNER EDGE ADVISE REPLACEMENT ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

sills damaged

Pass 30 Aug 2017 168,614 miles

offside body damage

offside rear and both front tyres wearing on edges

slight bind on nearside rear brake

Pass 12 Sep 2016 159,257 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seat fitted to rear ()

Pass 9 Sep 2015 150,472 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Sep 2015 150,471 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 132,458 miles

n/s/r tyre worn low inner edge

Pass 10 Sep 2013 118,008 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 118,005 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

knocking noise from o/s/f no fault found time of test.

n/s steering rack gaitor twisted.

Pass 18 Sep 2012 110,725 miles

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

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

front inner driveshaft gaiter clips missing but still secure

nearside washer jet poor

Fail 18 Sep 2012 110,725 miles

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

drive shaft inner c,v gators outer clips missing but secure

lift in front top suspension mounts

nearside washer jet poor

Pass 16 Sep 2011 102,357 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 97,062 miles

front and rear brake discs in poor condition reccomend attention asap

nearside front tyre and both sides rear tyres wearing low

Pass 17 Sep 2009 90,285 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

o/s/f wiper split on ends

Fail 15 Sep 2009 90,281 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

o/s/f wiper split on ends

Pass 11 Sep 2008 83,108 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 83,103 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake pads getting low nearside front tyre as cuts on outer sidewall

Pass 7 Sep 2007 76,018 miles

All four brake discs have a lip of corrosion on the inner edge.

Nearside steering arm has slight movement in the ball joint (rack end).

Pass 5 Sep 2006 65,098 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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WJ53 HYZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HYZ, 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 HYZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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