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V955 SJO

2000 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

222,553 mi
Last recorded222,553 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV955 SJO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2016 222,553 miles

handbrake travel

rear section of nearside front to back brake pipe

Fail 8 Apr 2016 222,385 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush of the two (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush of the two (2.5.A.1c)

handbrake travel

rear section of nearside front to back brake pipe

Pass 11 Apr 2015 211,498 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Apr 2015 211,498 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 189,108 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake imbalance close to allowable limit.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 169,131 miles

coil springs rusty

play in front wheels

Fail 9 Apr 2013 169,131 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

coil springs rusty

play in front wheels

Pass 27 Mar 2012 149,567 miles

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN OSF RACK KNUCKLE,FRONT BRAKE DISCS WEARING.

Pass 1 Mar 2011 134,655 miles

FRONT TYRE TREADS GETTING LOW ON EDGES,FRONT EXHAUST CORRODED AND SLIGHT BLOW,FRONT BRAKE DISCS WEARING.

Pass 1 Mar 2010 126,934 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Mar 2010 126,934 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 111,762 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 93,899 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 78,900 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 63,579 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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V955 SJO is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 V955 SJO, 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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V955 SJO is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 January 2000.

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