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W407 DCS

2000 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

90,111 mi
Last recorded90,111 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW407 DCS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2015 90,111 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Jun 2015 90,109 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 85,081 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

both front tyres & n/s/r tyres low

n/s/f wheel bearing starting to get little rough

slight judder in front brakes

Pass 14 May 2013 78,110 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 71,954 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 65,199 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 63,599 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 61,575 miles

both front and nearside rear wheel trim scuffed

both mirror scuffed

coolant level to high

engine and gearbox damp

front bumper scuffed

front bumper trim damage

front wipers parken high

nearside front wing dented

no dashbord lights

offside front wiper torn

rear registration plate deteriorating

rev fuel and temp guages not working

Fail 29 May 2009 61,553 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

both front and nearside rear wheel trim scuffed

both mirror scuffed

coolant level to high

engine and gearbox damp

front bumper scuffed

front bumper trim damage

front wipers parken high

nearside front wing dented

no dashbord lights

offside front wiper torn

rear registration plate deteriorating

rev fuel and temp guages not working

Pass 29 May 2008 58,495 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 55,635 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 52,193 miles

window wipers working slow possibly seized motor or linkage

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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W407 DCS is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 W407 DCS, 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 W407 DCS registered?

W407 DCS is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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The MOT history for W407 DCS shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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