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W285 JBW

2000 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

120,957 mi
Last recorded120,957 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2020
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW285 JBW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2020 120,957 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both front inner steering rack joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Front both front suspension top mount have slight lift but not in excess

Offside Front seatbelt slow to retract

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes at rear of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear rear axle beam has some surface corrosion

Pass 12 Feb 2019 119,713 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust corroding

small oil leak

Fail 6 Feb 2019 119,696 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust corroding

small oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2018 117,223 miles

All brake pipes at rear corroding

Fail 5 Feb 2018 117,223 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

All brake pipes at rear corroding

Fail 1 Feb 2018 117,223 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

All brake pipes at rear corroding

Pass 12 Jan 2017 116,288 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 116,288 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 113,129 miles

All brake pipes corroding

Pass 5 Jan 2015 109,564 miles

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)

exhaust corroding

Fail 5 Jan 2015 109,561 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

exhaust corroding

Pass 7 Jan 2014 105,041 miles

front lower arms rear mounting bushes worn/torn slightly

Fail 6 Jan 2014 105,041 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

front lower arms rear mounting bushes worn/torn slightly

Pass 8 Jan 2013 101,485 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 101,489 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 96,643 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 11 Jan 2012 96,625 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 14 Jan 2011 91,419 miles

offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

offside rear brake disc in very poor condition

several brake pipes corroding

Pass 1 Feb 2010 82,981 miles

all discs worn

front inner pads look low

offside mirror damaged but view to rear ok

Fail 28 Jan 2010 82,938 miles

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

all discs worn

front inner pads look low

offside mirror damaged but view to rear ok

Pass 9 Jan 2009 76,472 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 76,472 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 68,686 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 68,686 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 61,323 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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W285 JBW is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 W285 JBW, 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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W285 JBW is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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