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W282 MWG

2000 Skoda Octavia

Purple Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

77,558 mi
Last recorded77,558 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW282 MWG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2012 77,558 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r coil spring bottom missing

Fail 3 Jul 2012 77,476 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

bottom of o/s/r spring missing but function of spring not impaired and it is correctly located!

unable to fully inspect rear brake pads!

x2 rear brakes binding slightly,may require further investigation!

Pass 6 Jul 2011 70,242 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 70,242 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

slight binding to rear brakes

Pass 1 Jul 2010 63,582 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 57,561 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 57,561 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 52,326 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 47,769 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 42,325 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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W282 MWG is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Purple with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W282 MWG, 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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W282 MWG is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 July 2000.

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