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W212 STA

2000 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

83,726 mi
Last recorded83,726 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW212 STA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2017 83,726 miles

various steering & suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2016 80,122 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front and rear (6.1.A.1)

both front sills have been damaged on jacking points but not split

Fail 7 Sep 2016 80,122 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front and rear (6.1.A.1)

both front sills have been damaged on jacking points but not split

Pass 4 Sep 2015 77,372 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 74,778 miles

O/S/R Coil spring is rusty.

Fail 5 Sep 2014 74,778 miles

O/S/R Coil spring is rusty.

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 72,568 miles

O/S/R Coil spring is very rusty.

Pass 31 Aug 2012 69,832 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 67,116 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 67,116 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 64,066 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2010 64,066 miles

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

N/S/R brake holding on lightly

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 61,197 miles

Front Bumper Damaged

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Sep 2009 61,197 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Front Bumper Damaged

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 58,402 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 55,607 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside rear bumpstop perishing

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear bump stop broken

Fail 6 Sep 2007 55,607 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front no plate cracked

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside rear bumpstop perishing

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear bump stop broken

Pass 7 Sep 2006 51,257 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Sep 2005 45,961 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2005 45,961 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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W212 STA is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 W212 STA, 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 W212 STA registered?

W212 STA is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 April 2000.

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