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V947 MGK

2000 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,530 mi
Last recorded140,530 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV947 MGK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2017 140,530 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

slight bind on o/s/r wheel

Fail 28 Feb 2017 140,530 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

slight bind on o/s/r wheel

Pass 26 Feb 2016 135,408 miles

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

pitting to o/s/r brake disc

slight corrosion to n/s and o/s rear coil springs

Fail 22 Feb 2016 135,352 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

pitting to o/s/r brake disc

slight corrosion to n/s and o/s rear coil springs

Pass 24 Feb 2015 129,653 miles

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

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

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust centre mounting fouling on exhaust

Fail 23 Feb 2015 129,635 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust centre mounting fouling on exhaust

Pass 27 Jan 2014 124,345 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight bind on o/s/r wheel

slight oil leak

slightcorrosion to n/s and o/s rear coil springs

Fail 27 Jan 2014 124,345 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight bind on o/s/r wheel

slight oil leak

slightcorrosion to n/s and o/s rear coil springs

Pass 23 Jan 2013 120,518 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s and o/s front wishbones rear bushes slightly perished

slight bind on o/s/r brake

Pass 9 Jan 2012 118,648 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Jan 2012 118,648 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 110,203 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

centre exhaust bracket corroded

offside front indicator lens cracked

slight surface corrosion to brake servo

Pass 28 Jan 2010 101,652 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 101,647 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 89,774 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 82,165 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 72,904 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 64,722 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Side walls starting to crack on the rear tyres.

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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V947 MGK is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V947 MGK, 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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V947 MGK is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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