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W134 VGU

2000 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

207,585 mi
Last recorded207,585 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2011
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW134 VGU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2011 207,585 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 202,141 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 202,138 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 198,772 miles

nearside and offside front inner suspension arm rubber bushes slightly deteriated.(not resulting in excessive movement.)

slight play in offside steering rack arm.

Fail 30 Jan 2009 198,772 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

nearside and offside front inner suspension arm rubber bushes slightly deteriated.(not resulting in excessive movement.)

slight play in offside steering rack arm.

Pass 31 Jan 2008 195,657 miles

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

nearside front tyre outside tread worn low.

Fail 31 Jan 2008 195,655 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

nearside front tyre outside tread worn low.

Pass 14 Aug 2006 190,021 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2005 181,392 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2005 100,894 miles

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

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

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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W134 VGU is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W134 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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What year was W134 VGU registered?

W134 VGU is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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