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V778 RFL

2000 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

160,869 mi
Last recorded160,869 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2012
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV778 RFL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2012 160,869 miles

Front bumper insecure

air bag waring light on

o/s/f wing and bumper damaged

o/s/r brake slightly binding

rear seat belts retract slowly

Fail 6 Feb 2012 160,869 miles

Front bumper insecure

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

air bag waring light on

o/s/f wing and bumper damaged

o/s/r brake slightly binding

rear seat belts retract slowly

Pass 8 Feb 2011 149,381 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

air bag warning light on

Fail 7 Feb 2011 149,381 miles

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

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

Centre Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

air bag warning light on

Fail 9 Feb 2010 135,144 miles

Centre Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

airbag light flashing

offside front screen wash not washing

Pass 9 Feb 2010 135,144 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

airbag light flashing

offside front screen wash not washing

Pass 13 Feb 2009 121,550 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 121,550 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 111,567 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both rear s/absorbers outer covers dropped down

Fail 11 Feb 2008 111,567 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

both rear s/absorbers outer covers dropped down

Fail 10 Feb 2007 103,423 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

n/s/r brake pads look worn ?

Pass 10 Feb 2007 103,423 miles

n/s/r brake pads look worn ?

Pass 9 Feb 2006 90,874 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 90,867 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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V778 RFL is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V778 RFL, 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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V778 RFL is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 January 2000.

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