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WX03 YMU

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

174,692 mi
Last recorded174,692 miles
Recorded on12 May 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX03 YMU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2021 174,692 miles

chip in screen not in drivers view

Pass 18 May 2020 172,311 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 164,810 miles

Exhaust noisy no rear silencer fitted slightly noisy emissions not effected (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 150,580 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 150,558 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 137,600 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 4 Aug 2015 124,866 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r baby seat fit

o/s/f drumstick slight play

Pass 11 Aug 2014 114,455 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 106,024 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 99,762 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 99,759 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 90,430 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 80,835 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 70,963 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 60,603 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 49,263 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 49,263 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Advise nail in nearside rear tyre

Advise rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 27 Sep 2006 37,295 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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WX03 YMU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WX03 YMU, 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 WX03 YMU registered?

WX03 YMU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 May 2003.

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