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V530 SWR

2000 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

198,014 mi
Last recorded198,014 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV530 SWR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2015 198,014 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 189,963 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 182,082 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 174,579 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front brake discs and pads worn

offside rear tyre worn on inner tread

Pass 16 Sep 2010 161,880 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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 pipes slightly corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2009 150,069 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 135,441 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 135,441 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 119,622 miles

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

n/s mirror slightly damaged

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Feb 2006 102,869 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 102,860 miles

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

Nearside 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)

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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V530 SWR is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 V530 SWR, 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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V530 SWR is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 February 2000.

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