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WU03 AXF

2003 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2015
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

455,602 mi
Last recorded455,602 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2014
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU03 AXF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2014 455,602 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 455,498 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2014 442,341 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 442,341 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 418,326 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 418,325 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

radiator leaking slightly

rear bumpstops broken

Pass 13 May 2013 403,948 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 403,566 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 387,963 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 387,276 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 21 May 2012 361,584 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 361,439 miles

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

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

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 343,386 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 342,845 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 318,567 miles

rear bump stops broken

Fail 14 Apr 2011 318,566 miles

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

rear bump stops broken

Pass 15 Oct 2010 298,843 miles

radiator slightly leaking

rear bump stops broken

Pass 22 Apr 2010 281,698 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

rear bump stops broken

Fail 22 Apr 2010 281,698 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

rear bump stops broken

Pass 4 Nov 2009 266,136 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2009 265,897 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2009 249,883 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 249,820 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 233,289 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 202,880 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 182,288 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 182,189 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 159,334 miles

weld on centre exhaust broken

Pass 25 Oct 2006 140,986 miles

both front tyres worn badly on inner edges

Pass 4 Apr 2006 121,645 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2005 105,766 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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WU03 AXF is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 WU03 AXF, 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 WU03 AXF registered?

WU03 AXF is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 June 2003.

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The MOT history for WU03 AXF shows 31 tests with a 61.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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