MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,480 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear brake dragging
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear brake dragging
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nsf lower arm rear bush slightly deteriorated but still doing its function
slight play on nsf steering arm
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nsf lower arm rear bush slightly deteriorated but still doing its function
slight play on nsf steering arm
middle exhaust section corroded
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
middle exhaust section corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W501 WCS is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 W501 WCS, 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 W501 WCS registered?
W501 WCS is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2000.
Is W501 WCS safe to buy?
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