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W421 YMJ

2000 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

101,824 mi
Last recorded101,824 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW421 YMJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2013 101,824 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

slight brake imbalance in rear service brakes

Fail 8 Mar 2013 101,824 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight brake imbalance in rear service brakes

Fail 7 Oct 2011 97,726 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside rear door unable to be opened from either inside or out.

Offside rear tyre perished and part of centre of tread badly cracked.

Pass 7 Oct 2011 97,726 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside rear door unable to be opened from either inside or out.

Offside rear tyre perished and part of centre of tread badly cracked.

Pass 15 Oct 2010 93,091 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 93,069 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2009 88,431 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front number plate damaged

Pass 8 Oct 2009 88,431 miles

front number plate damaged

Pass 15 Oct 2008 84,737 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 81,152 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Fail 22 Oct 2007 81,152 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 78,143 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 78,143 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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W421 YMJ is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 W421 YMJ, 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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W421 YMJ is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 August 2000.

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