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2000 Skoda Octavia

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2024
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

71,889 mi
Last recorded71,889 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2023
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW279 BAN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2023 71,889 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 62,282 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2022 62,281 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 56,341 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 56,331 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 56,308 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 56,306 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 49,734 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 48,273 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn inner edge and perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 47,119 miles

Nearside Front Tyre perished

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Feb 2016 47,119 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre perished

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 45,764 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 44,274 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 41,074 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2013 41,074 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 37,991 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 35,700 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 33,195 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 29,918 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear brakes slight imbalance

Pass 5 Feb 2008 27,582 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 24,930 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 22,729 miles

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

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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W279 BAN is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 W279 BAN, 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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W279 BAN is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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