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W168 HWL

2000 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2013
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

214,277 mi
Last recorded214,277 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW168 HWL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 10 Sep 2012 214,277 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2011 207,943 miles

Slight play at nearside front steering arm

Tempairy repair to front exhaust pipe/cat

Pass 8 Sep 2010 200,644 miles

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

Front brake discs worn

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 193,481 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 185,407 miles

all brake discs pitted

chips in windscreen

engine slow starting

f/n/s tyre close to limit

front wipers split

mixed tyre speed ratings

slight play in both steering rack ends

starter motor noisey

Pass 23 Aug 2007 176,763 miles

chips in windscreen

exhaust corroding

front lower wishbone bushes breaking up

rear indicator bulbs fading

slight play in n/s/f steering rack end

Pass 13 Jul 2006 162,729 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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W168 HWL is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 W168 HWL, 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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W168 HWL is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 July 2000.

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