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W122 VGU

2000 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

247,002 mi
Last recorded247,002 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW122 VGU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2015 247,002 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Mar 2015 246,999 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 234,241 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 6 Mar 2014 234,238 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 223,010 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)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 213,623 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

damage to offside outer sill

offside front headlamp poor beam pattern/headlamp mask fitted

Fail 12 Mar 2012 213,619 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

damage to offside outer sill

offside front headlamp poor beam pattern/headlamp mask fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2011 194,108 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Mar 2010 169,879 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside rear tyre worn very low on edges tread not cut as deep

Pass 11 Mar 2010 169,879 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

offside rear tyre worn very low on edges tread not cut as deep

Pass 9 Mar 2009 145,979 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

chip in windscreen

nearside windscreen washer poor

rear brake application slightly uneven

Pass 11 Mar 2008 128,247 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

chip in windscreen

Pass 2 Mar 2007 107,628 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 107,626 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

damage to o/s outer sill † †o/s/f tyre close to limit

Pass 14 Mar 2006 91,409 miles

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

chip in screen † †rear no plate in poor condition

front no plate cracked † †damage to o/s outer sill

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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W122 VGU is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W122 VGU, 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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W122 VGU is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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