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W229 PTO

2000 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2021
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

188,106 mi
Last recorded188,106 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2020
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW229 PTO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2020 188,106 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material sections of feed pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear lamp lense damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both worn ()

Pass 21 Feb 2019 172,380 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2019 172,380 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2018 159,278 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all rear (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 159,278 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all rear (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 148,403 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all suspension bushes deteriorated slightly

both front coil springs corroded

center exhaust sleeve corroded

front drop link bushes worn

Fail 27 Jan 2017 148,403 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all suspension bushes deteriorated slightly

both front coil springs corroded

center exhaust sleeve corroded

front drop link bushes worn

Pass 26 Feb 2016 144,326 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded feed (3.6.B.2c)

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)

n/s inner rack joint worn POOR CONDTION

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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W229 PTO is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W229 PTO, 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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W229 PTO is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 July 2000.

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