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W491 CWT

2000 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

158,894 mi
Last recorded158,894 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2014
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW491 CWT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2014 158,894 miles

Some brake pipe corrosion.

N/S/F antiroll bar D bush worn.

Front discs poor condition/rusty.

Front suspension arm bushes getting weak.

Pass 21 May 2013 157,471 miles

front brake discs very corroded and in very poor condition

n/s/f lower arm rear bush deteriorated

Fail 21 May 2013 157,468 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

front brake discs very corroded and in very poor condition

n/s/f lower arm rear bush deteriorated

n/s/r stop and side light bulb possibly in wrong

Pass 10 May 2012 140,958 miles

FAULT TOW BAR PLUG SOCKET

HEADLIGHTS POOR

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 10 May 2012 140,956 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

FAULT TOW BAR PLUG SOCKET

HEADLIGHTS POOR

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

O/S WIPER BLADE POOR

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 20 May 2011 124,972 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 106,523 miles

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

nearside tail light appears to be too bright

Pass 19 May 2009 91,487 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 74,416 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

high level stop lamp bulb out

slight play in steering rack when engine not running

Pass 5 Dec 2006 60,295 miles

SLIGHT CORROSION TO BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES

Pass 9 Dec 2005 49,924 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 49,903 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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W491 CWT is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W491 CWT, 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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W491 CWT is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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