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WU03 DTY

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

148,045 mi
Last recorded148,045 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU03 DTY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2021 148,045 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside, inner & outer (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 147,798 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear reverse lamp lens damaged but not affecting light operation

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside, inner & outer (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 143,890 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 143,890 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 138,863 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 134,205 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 134,205 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2017 128,270 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2017 128,246 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner brake pad fitted wrong

Pass 4 Aug 2016 122,072 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 116,349 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 116,349 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 109,581 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2014 109,581 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 100,743 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2013 100,743 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 92,628 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 83,920 miles

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

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 coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2010 74,174 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 65,519 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Oct 2008 44,959 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 42,484 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 35,493 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 28,892 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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WU03 DTY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 DTY, 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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WU03 DTY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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