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WP03 WLZ

2003 Skoda Octavia

Orange Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

232,259 mi
Last recorded232,259 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP03 WLZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2021 232,259 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 232,213 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 217,634 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 196,888 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 196,888 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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 7 Jul 2017 181,986 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 181,986 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 160,984 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 5 Jul 2016 160,984 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective light on (5.4.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 30 Jun 2015 140,708 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 140,708 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 129,287 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Jun 2014 129,287 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 May 2013 115,262 miles

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

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

Fail 15 May 2013 115,262 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Fail 15 May 2013 115,262 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 96,202 miles

play in the steering rack

Fail 2 Feb 2012 96,202 miles

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

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

play in the steering rack

rear tyres worn on outer and inner edges

Pass 13 Jan 2011 84,379 miles

nearside axial arm/rack has slight play

Fail 12 Jan 2011 84,379 miles

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

nearside axial arm/rack has slight play

Pass 11 Jan 2010 75,163 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 65,805 miles

Front number plate cracked and scratched.

Near side steering rack end has slight play

Pass 16 Jan 2008 58,187 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 43,962 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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WP03 WLZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 WP03 WLZ, 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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WP03 WLZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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