MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,134 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
SECTION HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT IN OP
SLIGHT PLAY O/S RACK KNUCKLE
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
SECTION HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT IN OP
SLIGHT PLAY O/S RACK KNUCKLE
FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES SPLIT
HANDBRAKE TRAVEL
REAR INDICATOR BULBS FADING
SECTION HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INOP
SLIGHT PLAY O/S RACK KNUCKLE
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V978 LFJ 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 71.4%.
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 V978 LFJ, 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 V978 LFJ registered?
V978 LFJ is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 January 2000.
Is V978 LFJ safe to buy?
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