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V799 ERA

2000 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

83,634 mi
Last recorded83,634 miles
Recorded on12 May 2011
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV799 ERA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 May 2011 83,634 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2011 83,634 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2010 79,458 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

o/s/f engine mount rear bolt loose

Fail 17 May 2010 79,419 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

o/s/f engine mount rear bolt loose

Fail 7 May 2009 74,644 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 7 May 2009 74,644 miles

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 20 May 2008 70,753 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 70,738 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2007 64,888 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2007 64,888 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2006 61,530 miles

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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V799 ERA is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,595cc 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 V799 ERA, 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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What year was V799 ERA registered?

V799 ERA is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 January 2000.

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