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W478 ULW

2000 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

41,472 mi
Last recorded41,472 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW478 ULW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 14 Oct 2011 41,472 miles

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

Nearside rear lamp has slight damage

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside rear tyre side wall deteriorated

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 41,472 miles

Nearside rear lamp has slight damage

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside rear tyre side wall deteriorated

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Oct 2010 40,284 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front and rear discs pitted

n/s/f lenz damaged

n/s/f mirror glass damaged

Fail 1 Jul 2009 37,147 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s mirror lens broken

Pass 1 Jul 2009 37,147 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s mirror lens broken

Pass 25 Jun 2008 34,748 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 34,748 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 30,306 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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W478 ULW is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 W478 ULW, 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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What year was W478 ULW registered?

W478 ULW is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 July 2000.

Is W478 ULW safe to buy?

The MOT history for W478 ULW shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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