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W357 YVA

2000 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

138,779 mi
Last recorded138,779 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW357 YVA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2017 138,779 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre cracked and perished

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)

Oil leak ()

Fail 31 Mar 2017 138,709 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking calliper (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195 65 15 (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre cracked and perished

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)

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 133,400 miles

engine light on

o/s/f bottom arm rear bushes debonding

o/s/r tyre cracked and perished

Fail 18 Mar 2016 133,212 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive due to over heating no fan cooling (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (5.4.2)

engine light on

o/s/f bottom arm rear bushes debonding

o/s/r tyre cracked and perished

Pass 23 Mar 2015 126,735 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

engine management light on

rear brake discs heavily scored

rear tyres cracked and perished

Fail 19 Mar 2015 126,730 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

engine management light on

rear brake discs heavily scored

rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 25 Mar 2014 118,729 miles

all tyres cracked and perished and o/s/f worn close to limit

Fail 5 Mar 2014 118,201 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

all tyres crakes and perished o/s/f worn close to limit 195/65/15

engine light no

excessive corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 6 Mar 2013 109,443 miles

both front tyres wearing close to limit on edges and cracked and perished 195/65/15

engine management light on

o/s/r tyre craced and perished

slight corrosion to various brake pipes

Fail 4 Mar 2013 109,428 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

both front tyres wearing close to limit on edges and cracked and perished 195/65/15

engine management light on

o/s/r tyre craced and perished

slight corrosion to various brake pipes

Pass 9 Feb 2012 99,880 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 99,411 miles

front brake discs corroded and worn

rear brake discs worn

Pass 16 Nov 2009 120,162 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)

airbag light on

engine light on

Fail 13 Nov 2009 120,150 miles

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

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

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)

airbag light on

engine light on

Pass 15 Nov 2008 112,786 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 95,235 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Dec 2006 95,129 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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W357 YVA is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 W357 YVA, 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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W357 YVA is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 August 2000.

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