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Central Rear exhaust heatshield loose
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lip on edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe to rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked/damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear rubber bush beginning to part (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Plastic dust cover has dropped down (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Spare wheel fitted but same tyre size as nearside
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear rubber bush beginning to part (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Plastic dust cover has dropped down (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Thin, heavily scaled with large pieces of friction surface corroded off (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Thin, heavily scaled with large pieces of friction surface corroded off (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached Bolt broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked/damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear rubber bush beginning to part (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Repaired with tape (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Plastic dust cover has dropped down (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear rubber bush beginning to part (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Plastic dust cover has dropped down (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Spare wheel fitted but same tyre size as nearside
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Plastic dust cover has dropped down (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Plastic dust cover has dropped down (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Caliper park brake lever not returning. (1.1.15 (e))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Lower Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak Union between intercooler and boost hose (8.2.2.1 (b))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Plastic dust cover has dropped down (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Plastic dust cover has dropped down (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
Nearside Front headlamp flickering slightly
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear brake pipe rusting
Rear wiper blade split
Headlamp levelling device inoperative both (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front headlamp flickering slightly
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear brake pipe rusting
Rear wiper blade split
Front tyres worn on edges
Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Front tyres worn on edges
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
both front lower [rear of] wishbone bushes deteriorating
both front tyres wearing inner & outer edges and getting low
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
osf lower[rear of] wishbone bush starting to split
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
osf lower[rear of] wishbone bush starting to split
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)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
drivers seat belt frayed
rear brakes slightly binding
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
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)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
drivers seat belt frayed
rear brakes slightly binding
water leak (radiator)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake discs worn and pitted
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake discs worn and pitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake discs pitted on inner edge
rear brake discs in poor condition
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake discs pitted on inner edge
rear brake discs in poor condition
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both rear brakes slightly binding
both rear coil springs slightly corroded
front and rear under trays slightly damaged
offside front tyre on 2mm of tread
slight movement in both front top shock mounts
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front and rear plastic under trays slightly damaged
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both number plates slightly deteriorating
unable to fully inspect engine area due to covers
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both number plates slightly deteriorating
brake pads warning light on
offsdie front tyre and both rear tyres on 2mm of tread
rear brake pads friction material breaking up
unable to fully inspect engine area due to covers
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear discs slightly pitted
brake pad warning light on - wire broken on nearside front brake pad
front brake pads getting low
unable to fully inspect engine area due to covers
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pad warning light on(brake pads look ok)
unable to fully check front underside of vehicle due to engine tray fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
windscreen damage lower offside edge in shaded area
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WM03 DPY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.
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 WM03 DPY, 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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WM03 DPY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 July 2003.
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