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W356 WDF

2000 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2016
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

168,272 mi
Last recorded168,272 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2015
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW356 WDF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2015 168,272 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Spring cup corroding (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Spring cup corroding (2.7.2a)

Rear Rear seat base missing at time of test

Pass 15 Dec 2014 162,076 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 157,004 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 145,535 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 139,283 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 131,879 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 123,479 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 123,477 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Bootlid does not open

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

Pass 1 May 2009 110,867 miles

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 1 May 2009 110,867 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 102,933 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 95,599 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 87,376 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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W356 WDF is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 W356 WDF, 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 W356 WDF registered?

W356 WDF is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 April 2000.

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