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V995 SJO

2000 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

130,165 mi
Last recorded130,165 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2022
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV995 SJO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2022 130,165 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 123,272 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 123,271 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Nov 2019 112,896 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2019 112,609 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 103,819 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2018 103,819 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 95,681 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 95,007 miles

Radiator leaking

Fail 4 Oct 2016 94,999 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Radiator leaking

Pass 6 Oct 2015 93,421 miles

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 7 Oct 2014 91,503 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 89,011 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 87,209 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 84,879 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 82,821 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 7 Oct 2010 82,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 81,068 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 81,068 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 79,430 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 77,315 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 75,430 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 75,430 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Oct 2005 73,331 miles

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

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

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

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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V995 SJO is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 V995 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 V995 SJO registered?

V995 SJO is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 January 2000.

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