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W261 YBM

2000 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,349 mi
Last recorded80,349 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2019
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW261 YBM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2019 80,349 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 80,349 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2018 79,293 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2017 76,075 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 71,468 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 71,468 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 66,442 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 66,442 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 62,163 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 62,154 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre tread blocking

Pass 2 Jul 2012 62,085 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 61,188 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 59,160 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 59,160 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

nsf brake binds on rollers

Pass 13 Jul 2009 55,270 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 55,257 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 50,464 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 45,345 miles

wear in steering rack

Pass 10 Jul 2006 39,534 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2005 34,626 miles

N/S AND O/S F TYRES WORN 2 MM

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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W261 YBM is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W261 YBM, 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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W261 YBM is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 July 2000.

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