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WN53 LHR

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

100,238 mi
Last recorded100,238 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2013
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN53 LHR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2013 100,238 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust condition

wiper blade condition

Fail 4 Sep 2013 100,238 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust condition

wiper blade condition

Fail 30 Jan 2012 100,230 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

engine managment light illuminated indicating a fault.

off side rear foot and hand brake effort becoming poor.

Pass 30 Jan 2012 100,230 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

engine managment light illuminated indicating a fault.

off side rear foot and hand brake effort becoming poor.

Pass 25 Jan 2011 98,615 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 98,615 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 84,093 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 84,093 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 68,650 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 34,125 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 34,125 miles

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

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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WN53 LHR is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 WN53 LHR, 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 WN53 LHR registered?

WN53 LHR is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 December 2003.

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The MOT history for WN53 LHR shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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