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W124 YRH

2000 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

291,443 mi
Last recorded291,443 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW124 YRH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 291,443 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2025 291,112 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 291,112 miles

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill/floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 290,798 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2024 290,798 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 290,207 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 289,684 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 289,182 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 284,970 miles

All brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Brake slightly sticking on

Pass 16 Aug 2019 266,285 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 255,362 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 255,362 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 244,922 miles

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

Front tyres wearing on edges.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear shock covers poor.

Fail 15 Aug 2017 244,922 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases on cat. (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front tyres wearing on edges.

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear shock covers poor.

Pass 15 Aug 2016 233,229 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear brake pipes to brake calipers (3.6.B.2c)

both rear bump stops deteriorated

slight distortion both rear road wheels

slight exhaust blow front flex and rear silencer

Fail 15 Aug 2016 233,229 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear brake pipes to brake calipers (3.6.B.2c)

both rear bump stops deteriorated

slight distortion both rear road wheels

slight exhaust blow front flex and rear silencer

Pass 17 Aug 2015 224,394 miles

Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear (2.4.F.3)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 208,888 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Head light adjusters are worn

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 15 Aug 2014 208,888 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Head light adjusters are worn

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 196,992 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

wipers getting worn

Pass 17 Aug 2012 185,052 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

off side rear and near side rear bump stops badlt split

Fail 17 Aug 2012 185,052 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

near side front wheel bearing is noisy

off side rear and near side rear bump stops badlt split

Pass 26 Aug 2011 172,855 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear shock absorber bump stops worn

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 26 Aug 2011 172,855 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear shock absorber bump stops worn

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Aug 2010 159,672 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear coil springs slightly out of location

Fail 17 Aug 2010 159,672 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear coil springs slightly out of location

Pass 15 Sep 2009 145,069 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 128,378 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 114,350 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 100,941 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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W124 YRH is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W124 YRH, 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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W124 YRH is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 August 2000.

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