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V252 EDX

2000 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

136,864 mi
Last recorded136,864 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2013
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV252 EDX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Apr 2013 136,864 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

All coil springs corroded

Centre exhaust mount broken and slightly exhaust blow centre section

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight crack in o/s bottom corner of windscreen

Pass 1 May 2012 131,176 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both o/s windows inop

centre exhaust bracket corroded & loose

n/s/f mirror cracked & loose

rear coil springs corroded

slight blow centre exhaust clamp

Fail 30 Apr 2012 131,176 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both o/s windows inop

centre exhaust bracket corroded & loose

n/s/f mirror cracked & loose

rear coil springs corroded

slight blow centre exhaust clamp

Pass 13 Apr 2011 122,159 miles

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

front brake pads 2/3 worn & discs lipped

n/s/f mirror cracked & loose

rear brake discs corroded & lipped

rear coil springs corroded

slight blow cat join to centre

Fail 13 Apr 2011 122,159 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front brake pads 2/3 worn & discs lipped

n/s/f mirror cracked & loose

rear brake discs corroded & lipped

rear coil springs corroded

slight blow cat join to centre

Pass 25 May 2010 113,699 miles

Engine vacuum pipes poor condition

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front pads getting slightly low + all brake discs worn and corroded

N/S Wing mirror glass damaged

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 25 May 2010 113,699 miles

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

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

Engine vacuum pipes poor condition

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front pads getting slightly low + all brake discs worn and corroded

N/S Wing mirror glass damaged

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 18 May 2009 104,976 miles

Both rear coil springs slightly corroded

Both rear tyres perishing and the o/s/f too

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Gearbox oil leak

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear 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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight play in both front top suspension mounts

Steering rack slightly noisey

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 May 2009 104,976 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Both rear coil springs slightly corroded

Both rear tyres perishing and the o/s/f too

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Gearbox oil leak

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear 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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight play in both front top suspension mounts

Steering rack slightly noisey

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 May 2008 98,867 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 91,130 miles

OFFSIDE TRACK ROD END RUBBER BOOT SPLIT.

Pass 12 May 2006 82,863 miles

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

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

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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V252 EDX is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V252 EDX, 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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V252 EDX is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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