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V348 EWV

2000 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,655 mi
Last recorded105,655 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV348 EWV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2015 105,655 miles

both front outer sills damaged

both rear coil springs corroded

coolant level low

drivers mirror outer cover damaged

engine management light is on

n/side rear outer sill showing corrosion

rear axle showing corrosion

slight exhaust blow at sleeve

Fail 12 Jun 2015 105,655 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

rear axle showing corrosion

both front outer sills damaged

both rear coil springs corroded

coolant level low

drivers mirror outer cover damaged

engine management light is on

n/side rear outer sill showing corrosion

rear brake discs are in poor condition

slight exhaust blow at sleeve

Pass 10 Jun 2014 98,820 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 98,820 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 93,506 miles

both front outer sills damaged

drivers mirror cover damaged

engine management light is on

front number plate damaged

Fail 1 Jul 2013 93,506 miles

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

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

both front outer sills damaged

both rear tyres are just legal and o/s one has a nail

drivers mirror cover damaged

engine management light is on

front number plate damaged

heat shield plate is loose

movement at n/s front link pin

o/s rear tyre just legal and n/s front tyre worn close to the wear band

Pass 3 Apr 2012 88,201 miles

battery light is on

both front wishbone rear bushes showing separation

both rear tyres are worn close to the wear band 195/65/15h

engine management light is on

Fail 30 Mar 2012 88,200 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

battery light is on

both front wishbone rear bushes showing separation

both rear brake discs are in very poor condition

both rear tyres are worn close to the wear band 195/65/15h

engine management light is on

Pass 11 Jan 2011 80,658 miles

drivers mirror damaged

engine management light is on

n/s front wishbone rear bush showing separation movement not excessive at time of test

Pass 5 Jan 2010 69,998 miles

drivers mirror cracked and damaged

front number plate slight damage

Fail 4 Jan 2010 69,997 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

drivers mirror cracked and damaged

front number plate slight damage

o/s front tyre just legal 195/65/15 h

o/s rear parking brake slight bind

Pass 11 Nov 2008 63,224 miles

o/s front mirror slight damage

slight damage to front number plate

Fail 10 Nov 2008 63,224 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

o/s front mirror slight damage

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 24 Oct 2007 59,232 miles

drivers mirror slightly damaged

Pass 8 Nov 2006 53,212 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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V348 EWV is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V348 EWV, 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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V348 EWV is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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