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W507 SCU

2000 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

178,022 mi
Last recorded178,022 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW507 SCU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2018 178,022 miles

n/s of engine under tray loose

n/s/r tyre wearing on edge

play in front roll bar o/s mount bush

hand brake travel close to limit

Fail 5 Oct 2018 178,022 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

hand brake travel close to limit

n/s of engine under tray loose

n/s/r tyre wearing on edge

play in front roll bar o/s mount bush

Pass 25 Sep 2017 170,505 miles

Oil leak various ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion forming vehicle underside

Fail 18 Sep 2017 170,502 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleeve joint corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak various ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion forming vehicle underside

Pass 16 Sep 2016 158,529 miles

Nearside rack arm has slight play

Fail 16 Sep 2016 158,529 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Stop lamp not working none of them (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rack arm has slight play

Pass 18 Sep 2015 148,346 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 Sep 2015 148,346 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 135,760 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 1 Sep 2014 135,758 miles

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

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)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 125,277 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 118,229 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 106,126 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 106,126 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 93,799 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 84,056 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 84,056 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 70,742 miles

corrosion on metal parts of brake hoses.

Fail 23 Jul 2008 70,742 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

corrosion on metal parts of brake hoses.

Pass 13 Aug 2007 59,161 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 59,161 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 15 Aug 2006 49,032 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion on metal parts of brake hoses.

Pass 15 Aug 2006 49,032 miles

corrosion on metal parts of brake hoses.

Pass 18 Aug 2005 39,319 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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W507 SCU is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W507 SCU, 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 W507 SCU registered?

W507 SCU is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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