CarVerify

Free Car Check

WU03 DSE

2003 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

277,028 mi
Last recorded277,028 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Skoda
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £12.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU03 DSE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 277,028 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear BRAKE DISC VERY RUSTY

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Dec 2025 277,028 miles

Front Upper Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear BRAKE DISC VERY RUSTY

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

POWER STEERING NOISY

Pass 20 Dec 2024 268,682 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Dec 2024 265,606 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too far to the right BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 259,039 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear SEAT BELT SLOW TO RETRACKED

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 259,039 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn AT REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear SEAT BELT SLOW TO RETRACKED

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 248,584 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 239,178 miles

Central STOP LAMP NOT WORK ?

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

Offside Rear SEAT BELT SLOW TO RETRACT

Fail 17 Dec 2021 239,178 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure BOX (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear SEAT BELT SLOW TO RETRACT

Pass 23 Dec 2020 230,445 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake light inop.

Exhaust manifold area has a leak noticed on emission test. Marginal pass.

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2020 230,445 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake light inop.

Exhaust manifold area has a leak noticed on emission test. Marginal pass.

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 220,376 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement On the limit of wear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover detached.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit of wear. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement On the limit of wear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorber dust cover detached.

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On the limit of wear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 220,376 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement On the limit of wear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover detached.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit of wear. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement On the limit of wear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorber dust cover detached.

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On the limit of wear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 211,898 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front flexy brake hose deteriorted.

Nearside Front lower ball joint dust cover in poor condition.

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust covers detached.

Offside Front Lower lower ball joint dust cover in poor condition.

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front flexy brake hose deteriorted.

Offside Rear shock absorber dust covers detached.

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 6 Jul 2018 211,896 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front flexy brake hose deteriorted.

Nearside Front lower ball joint dust cover in poor condition.

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust covers detached.

Offside Front Lower lower ball joint dust cover in poor condition.

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front flexy brake hose deteriorted.

Offside Rear shock absorber dust covers detached.

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 204,706 miles

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

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2017 204,705 miles

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

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

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2016 196,974 miles

Inside face of front brake discs in a poor condition

Wipers poor

Fail 10 Jun 2016 196,974 miles

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

Inside face of front brake discs in a poor condition

Wipers poor

Pass 9 Jul 2015 190,147 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front discs in a poor condition

Fail 9 Jul 2015 190,146 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front discs in a poor condition

Pass 25 Jun 2014 185,564 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 25 Jun 2014 185,563 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 179,253 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 175,238 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

coil springs corroded

front brake flexy hoses deteriorated

rear shock absorber dust covers detached

shock absorbers weak

Pass 16 Jun 2011 162,635 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 145,177 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 128,216 miles

Headlamps de-laminating

Rear tyres slightly perished

n/s/f tyre outter side wall cut.

Pass 18 Jun 2008 107,437 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2007 84,856 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 61,915 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
Full Skoda Octavia reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

WU03 DSE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 WU03 DSE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of WU03 DSE?

You can check the full history of WU03 DSE by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was WU03 DSE registered?

WU03 DSE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 June 2003.

Is WU03 DSE safe to buy?

The MOT history for WU03 DSE shows 31 tests with a 64.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does WU03 DSE have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on WU03 DSE. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.