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W442 WGN

2000 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,401 mi
Last recorded84,401 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW442 WGN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2011 84,401 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

osr lens been repair with tape

seat belt light on no speedo notemp no petrol gauge

Pass 28 Oct 2011 84,401 miles

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

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

osr lens been repair with tape

seat belt light on no speedo notemp no petrol gauge

Pass 3 Nov 2010 82,852 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 82,849 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 80,635 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 80,635 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 77,462 miles

air bag light is on

both front A-frame bushes are slightly worn & perished

both front brake discs are lipped & corroded

both rear brake discs are corroded

both rear shock absorber lower bushes are slightly worn

offside front steering rack insert has play

offside rear handbrake cable is slightly seized

offside rear light cluster has a slight crack

offside rear quarter pannel is damaged

rear bumper is damaged

rear floor pan is damaged

rear tail gate is damaged

Fail 3 Nov 2008 77,462 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

air bag light is on

both front A-frame bushes are slightly worn & perished

both front brake discs are lipped & corroded

both rear brake discs are corroded

both rear shock absorber lower bushes are slightly worn

front number plate is cracked

front wipers have poor wipe

offside front steering rack insert has play

offside rear handbrake cable is slightly seized

offside rear light cluster has a slight crack

offside rear quarter pannel is damaged

rear bumper is damaged

rear floor pan is damaged

rear tail gate is damaged

Fail 25 Jun 2007 69,698 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 69,698 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 63,312 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 63,312 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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W442 WGN is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W442 WGN, 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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W442 WGN is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 May 2000.

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