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W246 FBW

2000 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

145,517 mi
Last recorded145,517 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2013
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW246 FBW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Dec 2013 145,517 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion rear brake pipes both sides

corrosion rear subframe

front wishbone rear bushes detiroateing no excessive play

n/s/f tyre low 2mm

Pass 12 Dec 2013 145,517 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion rear brake pipes both sides

corrosion rear subframe

front wishbone rear bushes detiroateing no excessive play

n/s/f tyre low 2mm

Pass 13 Dec 2012 137,344 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2012 137,344 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 130,532 miles

coil springs corrodeing

front pads getting low

rear discs rusty

rear pads low unable to see exact depth so advise to get checked

Fail 20 Dec 2011 130,532 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

coil springs corrodeing

front pads getting low

rear discs rusty

rear pads low unable to see exact depth so advise to get checked

Pass 15 Dec 2010 123,553 miles

slight play in front antiroll d rubbers

Pass 3 Dec 2009 116,359 miles

n/s miorror damaged slighly

Fail 2 Dec 2009 116,359 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s miorror damaged slighly

Pass 23 Dec 2008 110,704 miles

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)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 96,730 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 77,936 miles

front wishbone rear bushes slight play

Pass 29 Nov 2005 58,282 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 58,071 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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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W246 FBW is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W246 FBW, 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 W246 FBW registered?

W246 FBW is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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