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W243 GSA

2000 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

103,048 mi
Last recorded103,048 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2012
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW243 GSA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2012 103,048 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 92,729 miles

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

O/S/R & N/S/R bump stop/shroud detatched.

Fail 7 Feb 2011 92,729 miles

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

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

O/S/R & N/S/R bump stop/shroud detatched.

Pass 15 Jan 2010 75,816 miles

O/s/f tyre tread depth 2mm

Fail 15 Jan 2010 75,816 miles

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

O/s/f tyre tread depth 2mm

Pass 12 Jan 2009 69,722 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 69,722 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 15 Jan 2008 63,764 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside front lower suspension arm's rearmost bush split.

Pass 15 Jan 2008 63,764 miles

Offside front lower suspension arm's rearmost bush split.

Pass 15 Jan 2007 56,832 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 56,832 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 50,534 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 50,523 miles

Offside Rear 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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W243 GSA is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 W243 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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What year was W243 GSA registered?

W243 GSA is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 March 2000.

Is W243 GSA safe to buy?

The MOT history for W243 GSA shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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