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YW52 KDX

2003 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

162,150 mi
Last recorded162,150 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW52 KDX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 162,150 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2025 161,946 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 158,441 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened And Offside Front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened And Nearside Front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing And Nearside Rear - Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Rear Axle Slightly Corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2024 158,132 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened And Offside Front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened And Nearside Front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing And Nearside Rear - Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Rear Axle Slightly Corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2023 152,146 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 147,033 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 141,857 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Mar 2021 141,857 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 138,355 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 134,238 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 128,714 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 128,714 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 124,131 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 13 Feb 2018 124,131 miles

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

Emissions not tested due to exhaust (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Jan 2017 117,807 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2017 117,804 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 114,295 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 110,560 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 107,010 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 103,509 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 99,793 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 99,793 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2011 95,901 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 89,124 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 82,591 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 26 Jan 2009 82,589 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 71,401 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 59,235 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 45,174 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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YW52 KDX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 YW52 KDX, 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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YW52 KDX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 January 2003.

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