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W221 GFC

2000 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

174,243 mi
Last recorded174,243 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW221 GFC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2015 174,243 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2015 174,243 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 27 Feb 2014 162,389 miles

Boot struts defective

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside rear tyre has slight cracks on tyre wall & inside wall

Slight play detected at wheel & top strut mountings slightly worn

Pass 27 Feb 2014 162,389 miles

Boot struts defective

Offside rear tyre has slight cracks on tyre wall & inside wall

Slight play detected at wheel & top strut mountings slightly worn

Pass 18 Jan 2013 147,665 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 125,572 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 106,359 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2009 94,601 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 94,601 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 83,052 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2008 81,132 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 75,738 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 68,121 miles
Pass 6 May 2005 61,031 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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W221 GFC is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 W221 GFC, 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 W221 GFC registered?

W221 GFC is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 May 2000.

Is W221 GFC safe to buy?

The MOT history for W221 GFC shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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