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W471 ULH

2000 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,015 mi
Last recorded98,015 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2018
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW471 ULH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2018 98,015 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 98,015 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 90,092 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2017 90,923 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 85,727 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 85,717 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 11 Apr 2012 82,330 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 82,330 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 76,200 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 76,199 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 68,855 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 60,849 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 54,874 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 45,404 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 33,516 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 33,516 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat obviously incorrectly fitted

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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W471 ULH is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W471 ULH, 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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W471 ULH is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 April 2000.

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