MOT Status
ValidMileage
145,062 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Exhaust blow
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))
Central Exhaust blow
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front discs slight cracking
Nearside Rear shocker cover adrift
slight blow on exhaust
Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))
Front discs slight cracking
Nearside Rear shocker cover adrift
slight blow on exhaust
Aftermarket brakes fitted
Nearside Front Shock incorrectly fitted
Offside Rear Inner door dont open
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Rear door cards missing
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Aftermarket brakes fitted
Electrical wiring insecure Oxygen sensor wiring (4.11 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly chafed Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock incorrectly fitted
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner door dont open
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Rear door cards missing
rear brake discs corroding
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
slight blue tint on front number plate
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
outer cover adrift on offside rear shock absorber
slight blue tint on front number plate
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
outer cover adrift on offside rear shock absorber
slight blue tint on front number plate
undertray loose
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
undertray loose
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all four tyres getting low.
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WX53 LWJ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 WX53 LWJ, 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 WX53 LWJ registered?
WX53 LWJ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 November 2003.
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