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W495 VCD

2000 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

294,239 mi
Last recorded294,239 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW495 VCD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 294,239 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 286,398 miles

Nearside Lower sill panel corroded at front end

Fail 14 Feb 2025 286,397 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength beam axle within prescribed spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower sill panel corroded at front end

Pass 7 Mar 2024 275,972 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2024 275,722 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust condition (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 266,257 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner seal crushed/corroded but not holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 266,257 miles

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Both rears (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner seal crushed/corroded but not holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 256,299 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill crushed corroded but not holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

slight oil leak

Fail 21 Feb 2022 256,299 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill crushed corroded but not holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

slight oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2021 247,666 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark Fluid level just above minimum. (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link arm lower bush perishing and weak. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalance at 28% with offside lagging. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

brakes slightly spongy

Fail 22 Feb 2021 247,581 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened Excess ply in strut top mount. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened Excess ply in strut top mount. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark Fluid level just above minimum. (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link arm lower bush perishing and weak. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalance at 28% with offside lagging. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 240,697 miles

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside tie rod play advise replace

exhaust repaired with exhaust bandage

Fail 18 Feb 2020 240,697 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside tie rod play advise replace

exhaust repaired with exhaust bandage

Pass 22 Feb 2019 226,968 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 226,902 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 215,558 miles

Both rear tyre valves perished & splitting

Slight play from offside front suspension top mount

Fail 14 Feb 2018 215,558 miles

Both rear tyre valves perished & splitting

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Slight play from offside front suspension top mount

Pass 8 Feb 2017 206,876 miles

Nearside Front Inner slight sill corrosion

Oil leak ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fog lamp teltail stays on

Pass 25 Feb 2016 198,372 miles

Nearside Front lower arm rear bush split

Offside Front lower arm rear bush starting to split

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded at near side rear

play in both top front suspension mountings

Pass 25 Feb 2016 198,372 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front lower arm rear bush starting to split

play in both top suspension mountings

Pass 11 Mar 2015 189,704 miles

slight corrosion on near side front to rear metal brake pipe

Pass 7 Mar 2014 177,244 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

slight corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipe at rear

Fail 18 Feb 2013 165,659 miles

both front consol bushes perrished and split

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

both front flexy brake hoses starting to perrish

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded at rear

Pass 18 Feb 2013 165,659 miles

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

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

both front consol bushes perrished and split

both front flexy brake hoses starting to perrish

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded at rear

Pass 9 Mar 2012 156,304 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Mar 2012 156,304 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 145,665 miles

Child seat fitted to offside rear seat not allowing full inspection of seatbelt

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

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

Offside Front 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 17 Mar 2010 138,859 miles

Child seat fitted to offside rear seat not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Fail 17 Mar 2010 138,859 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Child seat fitted to offside rear seat not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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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W495 VCD is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 W495 VCD, 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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W495 VCD is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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