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W481 GWL

2000 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2016
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

126,752 mi
Last recorded126,752 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW481 GWL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2015 126,752 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

nearside front headlamp lense cracked but not adversley effecting headlamp beam/aim

Pass 20 Jul 2015 126,752 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside front headlamp lense cracked but not adversley effecting headlamp beam/aim

Pass 24 Jul 2014 119,794 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 112,520 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 105,433 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

unable to test trailer socket

Pass 20 Jul 2011 98,138 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

center exhaust mount missing (rusted away).

Pass 26 Jul 2010 92,426 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 86,575 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside headlamp lense is cracked.

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

Fail 20 Jul 2009 86,575 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside headlamp lense is cracked.

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 80,658 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 73,887 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 67,432 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 59,037 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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W481 GWL is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W481 GWL, 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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W481 GWL is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 July 2000.

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