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W402 BAV

2000 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

201,826 mi
Last recorded201,826 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW402 BAV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2014 201,826 miles

rear exhaust heatshield loose

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

boot lid badly corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2014 201,826 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

boot lid badly corroded

rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 20 Aug 2013 191,542 miles

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

all brake hose ferrules have slight corrosion.

both side sills have been repaired and have a thick coating of underseal

lower front end has accident damage lower spoiler missing

nearside front road wheel damaged

nearside front wing has slight accident damage

nearside rear coil spring corroded

offside rear brake disc corroded.

rear brake pipes have a coating of underseal

Fail 15 Aug 2013 191,448 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

all brake hose ferrules have slight corrosion.

both side sills have been repaired and have a thick coating of underseal

lower front end has accident damage lower spoiler missing

nearside front road wheel damaged

nearside front wing has slight accident damage

nearside rear coil spring corroded

offside rear brake disc corroded.

rear brake pipes have a coating of underseal

Pass 1 Aug 2012 179,902 miles

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

Fuel tank straps

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front wishbone rear bush has slight play

Nearside rear shock absorber cover deteriorated

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Tailgate corroded

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

Fail 25 Jul 2012 179,785 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel tank straps

Nearside front wishbone rear bush has slight play

Nearside rear shock absorber cover deteriorated

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

Offside rear handbrake leaver stuck forward

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 164,111 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both sill panels damaged

exhaust heat shields insecure

n/s rear alloy wheel rim damaged

rear brake discs bably corroded inners

wear in both sides of steering rack

Fail 27 Jul 2011 164,105 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both sill panels damaged

exhaust heat shields insecure

front and rear brake discs badly corroded

wear in both sides of steering rack

Pass 5 Jul 2010 148,374 miles

rear brake pipes have slight corrosion.

Fail 3 Jul 2010 148,180 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

rear brake pipes have slight corrosion.

Pass 8 Apr 2009 128,094 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 127,745 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

both rear tyre tread patterns slightly deteriorated.

brake pipes hidden by fuel tank and rear axle cannot be inspected for condition.

engine under tray hanging loose from its fixings

offside and nearside front brake hoses slightly deteriorated.

Pass 22 Apr 2008 116,165 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Apr 2008 116,165 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2007 104,982 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2006 92,221 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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W402 BAV is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 W402 BAV, 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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W402 BAV is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 May 2000.

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