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W273 AOS

2000 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2015
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

173,201 mi
Last recorded173,201 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW273 AOS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2014 173,201 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 172,892 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 161,468 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 161,468 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 147,561 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 147,561 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 132,897 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 132,887 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 122,713 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 122,653 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 113,677 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 107,500 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 100,435 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 100,400 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

wipers worn

Pass 24 Jul 2009 92,526 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 82,728 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 73,285 miles

o/s/f wheel arch cover in contact with crank shaft

Pass 16 Aug 2006 63,760 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 60,843 miles

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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W273 AOS is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 W273 AOS, 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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W273 AOS is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 June 2000.

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