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W422 BAV

2000 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

217,487 mi
Last recorded217,487 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2011
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW422 BAV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2011 217,487 miles

Centre exhaust sleave clamps rusty

Damage to nearside outer sill

Front registration plate cracked and faded

Nearside rear spring starting to corrode

Offside door mirror glass craked and backing broken

Rear brake discs starting to corrode

Rear registration plate faded

Fail 28 Nov 2011 217,487 miles

Centre exhaust sleave clamps rusty

Damage to nearside outer sill

Front registration plate cracked and faded

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear spring starting to corrode

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside door mirror glass craked and backing broken

Rear brake discs starting to corrode

Rear registration plate faded

Pass 7 Dec 2010 205,340 miles

Front registration plate cracked and starting to deteriorate

Offside door mirror glass cracked and cowling broken

Fail 7 Dec 2010 205,340 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front registration plate cracked and starting to deteriorate

Offside door mirror glass cracked and cowling broken

Pass 15 Dec 2009 183,898 miles

o/s/f door mirror glass broken

rear suspension bushes perished

undertray all brokrn up

Fail 14 Dec 2009 183,898 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

o/s/f door mirror glass broken

rear suspension bushes perished

undertray all brokrn up

Pass 8 Dec 2008 164,596 miles

both rear seat belts go back slowly

dent in n/s sill

front suspenison arms rear bushes perished

front valance missing

o/s/f door mirror broken

Fail 18 Nov 2008 163,694 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Both front suspension arm rear bushes perished

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Dent in nearside outer sill

Front valance missing

Pass 16 Nov 2007 143,790 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 143,513 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2006 128,005 miles

see previous advisory notice test no214149246331

Fail 15 Dec 2006 128,005 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

offside front fog light not working

Pass 26 Oct 2005 109,570 miles

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

os door mirror glass cracked

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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W422 BAV 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 W422 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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W422 BAV is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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