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W259 GSA

2000 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,145 mi
Last recorded134,145 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2011
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW259 GSA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2011 134,145 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

catalic converter is making a noise

n/s/f headlamp has slight damage, light output is not effected

n/s/f inner cv boot clip broken

Fail 27 Jun 2011 134,144 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

catalic converter is making a noise

n/s/f headlamp has slight damage, light output is not effected

n/s/f inner cv boot clip broken

Pass 15 Apr 2010 126,967 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2010 126,869 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

both rear indicators fading

both rear shock absorbers outer plastic covers adrift

brake hose ferrels corroding

coolent leak from hose

general underbody corrosion

nearside front inner cv boot adrift

oil leaks

rear brake pads getting low

windscreen chipped

Pass 18 Apr 2009 115,409 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 106,672 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2008 106,642 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 96,010 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 3 Apr 2007 96,010 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 85,831 miles

Near side front and rear tyre side wall scuffing

Near side rear number plate light came on with a tap

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

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

Offside rear stop light came on with a tap

oil leak

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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W259 GSA is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W259 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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W259 GSA is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 March 2000.

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