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W139 FBW

2000 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

195,720 mi
Last recorded195,720 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2018
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW139 FBW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2018 195,720 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 194,166 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 193,049 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 185,692 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Mar 2015 185,692 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 172,857 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Mar 2014 172,857 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 163,895 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear road springs corroded.

Pass 30 Mar 2012 158,581 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 151,444 miles

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

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

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

both front brake discs poor condition

front no. plate poor condition.

Pass 12 May 2009 131,612 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 116,593 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 106,143 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)

rear number plate is in poor condition.

Pass 31 Mar 2006 91,905 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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W139 FBW is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 W139 FBW, 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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W139 FBW is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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