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W358 OSA

2000 Skoda Octavia

Brown Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,134 mi
Last recorded119,134 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW358 OSA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2014 119,134 miles

centre exhaust bracket requires securing front discs corroded rear discs corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2013 109,871 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

centre section exhaust bracket broken

visible metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2013 109,871 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

centre section exhaust bracket broken

offside rear brake pads and disc showing signs of overheating

offside rear wheel binding slightly

Pass 5 Jan 2012 102,713 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

centre section exhaust mounting broken and exhaust corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2012 102,713 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

centre section exhaust mounting broken and exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre worn to 3.0mm

offside brake caliper appears to be sticking on handbrake mechanism

rear brake disc's corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2011 96,977 miles

offsside front headlamp lens damaged

play in both front shocker absorber top mountings

Fail 10 Jan 2011 96,977 miles

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

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

offsside front headlamp lens damaged

play in both front shocker absorber top mountings

Pass 26 Jan 2010 90,292 miles

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

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

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

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

secondry cooling fan siezed requires attention asap

Fail 25 Jan 2010 90,292 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front windsreen washer requires clean out

secondry cooling fan siezed requires attention asap

Pass 12 Jan 2009 80,130 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

note both rear shockabsorbers dust shieds detached advise

note on road test front brake discs slightly warped advise

Fail 12 Jan 2009 80,130 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

note both rear shockabsorbers dust shieds detached advise

note on road test front brake discs slightly warped advise

Pass 29 Jan 2008 71,272 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 71,272 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 59,517 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 50,199 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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W358 OSA is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Brown with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W358 OSA, 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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W358 OSA is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 July 2000.

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