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W126 WRW

2000 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

173,491 mi
Last recorded173,491 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW126 WRW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2014 173,491 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2014 173,416 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 157,241 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front tyres worn on outer edge

n/s handbrake cable slightly rusty

Fail 27 Feb 2013 157,121 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both rear coil springs corroded

n/s/f wiper blade in poor condition

n/s/r tyre has a cut in the tread, no cords visible

slight play n/s/f tie rod

suspect sticking handbrake cable/lever n/s/r

Pass 2 Mar 2012 143,313 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 130,873 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 116,843 miles

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Mar 2010 116,843 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 106,302 miles

tear in drivers seat

Fail 24 Feb 2009 106,302 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

tear in drivers seat

Pass 28 Feb 2008 93,243 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 93,243 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear tyre worn down to 3mm

slight play in both front strut top mounts

Pass 1 Mar 2007 79,643 miles

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

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

tyre size 195/65VR15 Goodyear

Pass 2 Mar 2006 67,408 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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W126 WRW is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W126 WRW, 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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W126 WRW is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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