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V638 KMA

2000 Skoda Octavia

Brown Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

130,672 mi
Last recorded130,672 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2012
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV638 KMA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Dec 2012 130,672 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

both front flexi brake hoses perished

near side front cv boot insecure but still preventing the in gress of dirt

near side front tyre close to ware bars

off side front lower wishbone inner bush split

oil leak suspect rocker cover

rear number plate deriorating

Fail 8 Nov 2012 130,633 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

front brake hoses perishing

front tyres wearing inner edges and approaching

near side front washer jet lazy

offside front arm rear bush debonding

oily residue under gearbox

parking brake close to no reserve travel

slight play near side front lower ball joint

Pass 27 May 2011 119,728 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2011 119,725 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 107,303 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 97,669 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 97,669 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 84,503 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 73,133 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 72,899 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

hand break almost at full travel

Pass 28 Apr 2006 61,726 miles

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

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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V638 KMA is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Brown with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V638 KMA, 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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V638 KMA is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 February 2000.

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