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W472 OAS

2000 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

147,492 mi
Last recorded147,492 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW472 OAS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2017 147,492 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside front ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (2.4.G.1)

rear tailgate handle cover broken

Fail 14 Jul 2017 147,296 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside front ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (2.4.G.1)

rear tailgate handle cover broken

Pass 1 Jul 2016 136,297 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wiper blade perished

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded both rear and nearside front (2.4.C.1b)

front tyre treads getting close to wear bands and slight damage to nearside rear tyre wall

Fail 1 Jul 2016 136,297 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear wiper blade perished

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded both rear and nearside front (2.4.C.1b)

front tyre treads getting close to wear bands and slight damage to nearside rear tyre wall

Fail 16 Jun 2015 127,813 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system centre section heavily corroded

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/s/r brake binding slightly

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Slight play in steering rack knuckles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 127,813 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system centre section heavily corroded

O/s/r brake binding slightly

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Slight play in steering rack knuckles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 116,221 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust deteriorated

nearside front and rear tyres soft.

suspect offside and nearside front top strut bearings sticking

Fail 20 Jun 2014 116,221 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust deteriorated

nearside front and rear tyres soft.

suspect offside and nearside front top strut bearings sticking

Pass 16 Apr 2013 102,559 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyre treads close to wear bands.

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

nearside rear coil spring tail broken.

Fail 16 Apr 2013 102,559 miles

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyre treads close to wear bands.

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear coil spring tail broken.

Fail 10 Apr 2012 88,425 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre tread worn unevenly

suspect slight play in offside steering rack knuckle

Pass 10 Apr 2012 88,425 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre tread worn unevenly

suspect slight play in offside steering rack knuckle

Pass 24 Mar 2011 76,810 miles

all 4 brake discs corroded with vehicle standing

Fail 24 Mar 2011 76,810 miles

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

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

all 4 brake discs corroded with vehicle standing

Pass 24 Mar 2010 70,414 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 70,414 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 59,584 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2006 32,311 miles

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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W472 OAS is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W472 OAS, 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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W472 OAS is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 June 2000.

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