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W116 RPE

2000 Skoda Octavia

Purple Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

109,219 mi
Last recorded109,219 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW116 RPE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2017 109,219 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 104,139 miles

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)

Fail 15 Feb 2016 104,139 miles

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

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)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 100,054 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

both front tyres inner edges scrubbed

Pass 23 Dec 2013 96,875 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2013 96,875 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 28 Dec 2012 92,999 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 28 Dec 2012 92,999 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

N/S/F indicator faded

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

O/S/F indicator faded

Part of high level brake lamp not working

Pass 28 Dec 2011 89,334 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear brakes showing imbalance on brake test

Fail 28 Dec 2011 89,334 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brakes showing imbalance on brake test

Pass 7 Jan 2011 82,724 miles

Both rear tyre perishing

N/S/F headlamp damaged

Fail 4 Jan 2011 82,724 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Both rear tyre perishing

Front indicators faded

Front number plate cracked

N/S/F headlamp damaged

N/S/F wishbone rear bush splitting

O/S/R shock absorber damp

Part of high level brake light not working

Rear discs corroded

Rear number plate starting to discolour

Pass 11 Feb 2010 79,896 miles

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)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 68,824 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 57,339 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 50,120 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 48,428 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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W116 RPE is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Purple with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 W116 RPE, 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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W116 RPE is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 March 2000.

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