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V983 SJO

2000 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

172,541 mi
Last recorded172,541 miles
Recorded on30 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV983 SJO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 May 2014 172,541 miles

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)

Fail 30 May 2014 172,540 miles

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)

Pass 29 May 2013 166,761 miles

small hole in o/s headlight

Fail 29 May 2013 166,761 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 159,446 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

air bag warning light stays on

Fail 21 Mar 2012 159,446 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 151,332 miles

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

front registration plate damaged

Fail 19 Apr 2011 151,331 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 139,428 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 125,568 miles

rear brake discs corroded.

Fail 2 Apr 2009 125,568 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 23 Feb 2007 107,612 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 107,612 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 91,649 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 91,649 miles

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.

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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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.

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