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W346 BAY

2000 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

264,812 mi
Last recorded264,812 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2010
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW346 BAY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2010 264,812 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 264,552 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

battery insecure

pin-hole split nearside outer cv gaitor

Pass 10 Dec 2009 248,038 miles

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

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes slighty deteriated-not resulting in excessive free movement.

Fail 8 Dec 2009 247,862 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes slighty deteriated-not resulting in excessive free movement.

Fail 18 Nov 2008 232,111 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 232,111 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2007 195,324 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 195,321 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 142,532 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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W346 BAY is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W346 BAY, 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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What year was W346 BAY registered?

W346 BAY is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 May 2000.

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