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V191 DSN

2000 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

87,608 mi
Last recorded87,608 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV191 DSN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2012 87,608 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 77,459 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 77,459 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 72,365 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 72,365 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 May 2009 55,223 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 55,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 14 May 2008 44,497 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 44,497 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

195 65 15 V

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

both wishbone bushes split / osf seperated

slight play nsf hub

some small scratches / small dent

suspect front brakes worn & corroded

Pass 16 May 2007 38,984 miles

both front brake hoses corroded

both front wishbone rear bushes seperating

exhaust centre mount missing & rear badly corroded

front brakes worn & corroded

Pass 12 May 2006 34,955 miles

exhaust rear mount bracket badly corroded †centre sleeve clamps corroded †very slight play in nsf hub - suspect bearing

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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V191 DSN is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2000 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 102,750 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 V191 DSN, 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 26 years old, this Skoda Octavia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V191 DSN registered?

V191 DSN is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 January 2000.

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