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WK03 BLX

2003 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

181,228 mi
Last recorded181,228 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK03 BLX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 181,228 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated doesn't function as expected (3.1 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi is deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower 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))

drivers seat adjustment (for and aft) deteriorated needs attention

free play found at the road wheel whilst jacked

recommend treating the underside and axle

Fail 11 May 2026 181,228 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated doesn't function as expected (3.1 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi is deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower 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))

drivers seat adjustment (for and aft) deteriorated needs attention

free play found at the road wheel whilst jacked

recommend treating the underside and axle

Pass 10 Mar 2025 170,657 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play at the road wheel whilst jacked (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

drivers seat difficult to adjust, needs attention

Fail 10 Mar 2025 170,657 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play at the road wheel whilst jacked (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

drivers seat difficult to adjust, needs attention

Pass 8 Mar 2024 157,913 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 145,870 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 137,044 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 131,286 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

center exhaust bracket broken away

Pass 6 Jun 2019 117,180 miles

center exhaust support bracket broken away

slight bind on offside rear brake

Fail 22 Nov 2018 117,156 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 107,001 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 89,956 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 87,513 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 83,219 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 77,241 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 70,789 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 70,789 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 66,266 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 59,600 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 51,919 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 44,508 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 36,953 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2008 36,952 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 29,807 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 22,829 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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WK03 BLX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WK03 BLX, 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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WK03 BLX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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