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WX03 YSZ

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

217,360 mi
Last recorded217,360 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX03 YSZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2016 217,360 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside rear brake slightly binding

play in both front anti-roll bar clamp bushes

Fail 19 Aug 2016 217,360 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside rear brake slightly binding

play in both front anti-roll bar clamp bushes

Pass 18 Aug 2015 197,550 miles

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

wear/play in both front anti-roll bar clamp bushes

Fail 8 Aug 2015 197,033 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

wear/play in both front anti-roll bar clamp bushes

Pass 22 Aug 2014 180,955 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 162,464 miles

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

wiper blades

Pass 7 Aug 2012 142,954 miles

offside rear tyre uneven tread

Fail 7 Aug 2012 142,954 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

offside rear tyre uneven tread

Pass 27 Jul 2011 119,264 miles

slight bind on nearside front wheel

Pass 24 Jul 2010 95,710 miles

Both fromt brake discs worn.

Fail 24 Jul 2010 95,710 miles

Both fromt brake discs worn.

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 83,090 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2008 68,434 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Aug 2007 51,936 miles

front tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 4 Aug 2006 35,385 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 YSZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YSZ, 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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WX03 YSZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 July 2003.

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