MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,541 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust centre saddle welds broken
Exhaust heatshield insecure
Nearside rear tyre uneven wear and worn close to the legal limit
Offside front headlamp lens damaged
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust centre saddle welds broken
Exhaust heatshield insecure
Nearside rear tyre uneven wear and worn close to the legal limit
Offside front headlamp lens damaged
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
small hole in o/s headlight
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
small hole in o/s headlight
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
air bag warning light stays on
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
air bag warning light stays on
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front registration plate damaged
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front registration plate damaged
Both front lower anti roll bar rubber bushes slightly worn
Both front suspension lower wishbone rear bushes poor condition and slight movement
Offside headlamp lens slightly damaged, slight condensation and poor light output
rear brake discs corroded.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear brake discs corroded.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
all four tyres getting low on tread
front discs worn
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (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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V983 SJO is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 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 V983 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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What year was V983 SJO registered?
V983 SJO is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 January 2000.
Is V983 SJO safe to buy?
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