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W231 GSA

2000 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

151,114 mi
Last recorded151,114 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW231 GSA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2014 151,114 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 151,110 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 147,554 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 17 Apr 2013 147,549 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

both windscreen wipers split

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Apr 2012 143,916 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 23 Apr 2012 143,916 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 140,333 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 140,301 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 133,364 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 122,224 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Dec 2007 109,593 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 95,971 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 95,971 miles

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

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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W231 GSA is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W231 GSA, 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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W231 GSA is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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