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W437 RMR

2000 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

102,534 mi
Last recorded102,534 miles
Recorded on22 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW437 RMR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 May 2017 102,534 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 102,534 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 23 May 2016 99,758 miles

Nearside Rear slight roughness in wheel bearing when rotated.

engine management light on

Fail 20 May 2016 99,732 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear slight roughness in wheel bearing when rotated.

engine management light on

Pass 1 Jun 2015 96,739 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 96,739 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2014 93,919 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 91,296 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 88,346 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 88,346 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 May 2011 84,245 miles

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

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

Rear number plate starting to fade.

Slight damage to O/S wing mirror. View to rear still visible.

Pass 12 May 2010 80,666 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 80,666 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2009 74,711 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 74,711 miles

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 14 May 2008 67,378 miles

off side wing mirror cracked

Pass 25 May 2007 60,438 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 60,410 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front numberplate cracked

offside door mirror casing damaged. no sharp edges. mirror glass cracked but still allowing view to rear.

offside front tyre smooth on inner edge

Pass 31 May 2006 50,353 miles

drivers door mirror cracked

Fail 23 May 2006 50,115 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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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W437 RMR is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 W437 RMR, 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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W437 RMR is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 May 2000.

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