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V72 KGW

2000 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

186,585 mi
Last recorded186,585 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV72 KGW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2014 186,585 miles

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

centre exhaust section deteriorating & mounting bracket broken

cracking to offside rear tyre

gearbox oil leak

partial centre brake light

play in offside steering rack

windscreen chipped

Fail 13 Jan 2014 186,585 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

centre exhaust section deteriorating & mounting bracket broken

cracking to offside rear tyre

gearbox oil leak

partial centre brake light

play in offside steering rack

windscreen chipped

Pass 14 Jan 2013 185,209 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

partial centre brake light

windscreen chipped

Fail 14 Jan 2013 185,209 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

partial centre brake light

windscreen chipped

Pass 12 Jan 2012 183,497 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

windscreen chipped - drivers door mirror cracked - partial centre brake light

Pass 11 Jan 2011 180,953 miles

Oil leak

centre exhaust mounting bracket broken

drivers side pedal cover insecure

offside mirror cracked

partial centre brake lite

slight play in offside steering rack

windscreen chipped

Pass 13 Jan 2010 177,673 miles

Advise noisey rear brakes,

Pass 13 Jan 2009 173,982 miles

Oil leak

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

center exhaust mounting bracket fractured

offside mirror cracked - clutch worn

Pass 14 Jan 2008 169,981 miles

centre brake light part working

cracking to n/s/f tyre outer wall

gearbox and engine oil leak

o/s/f mirror cracked and cover broken

slight interaction both rear light units

slight play in o/s/f steering rack

Fail 14 Jan 2008 169,981 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

centre brake light part working

cracking to n/s/f tyre outer wall

gearbox and engine oil leak

o/s/f mirror cracked and cover broken

slight interaction both rear light units

slight play in o/s/f steering rack

Pass 18 Jan 2007 167,400 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 159,567 miles

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

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)

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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V72 KGW is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in White 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 V72 KGW, 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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V72 KGW is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 January 2000.

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