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W266 LFE

2000 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,658 mi
Last recorded116,658 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2011
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW266 LFE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Dec 2011 116,658 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Battery insecure

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

aux belt worn

coolant leak (water pump)

engine wearing noise present that would possibley suggest that there is intrenal damage to bottom end

insp lamp on

play in n/s steering arm

rear tyres cracking

Pass 2 Dec 2010 109,256 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 109,256 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 94,998 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 72,537 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust heat shield missing

very small chip in off side front headlight lens

wipers split at edges

Fail 21 Nov 2008 72,432 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

engine oil leak

exhaust manifold heat sheild missing

n/s/f shockabsorber damp

slight damage to o/s/f headlamp lens

Pass 19 Nov 2007 67,477 miles

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)

chip in o/s headlamp

n/s/f suspension arm rear bush peeling

slight brake judder from front

Pass 20 Nov 2006 60,022 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front tyre 3mm

Fail 13 Nov 2006 59,970 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyres 3mm

Pass 12 Oct 2005 51,142 miles

3 stonechips in windscreen †

brakes noisy

coolant leak from radiator and thermostat housing area

front brake discs pitted on inner edge

stonechip in o/s headlamp

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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W266 LFE is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,598cc 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 W266 LFE, 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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W266 LFE is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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