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W541 ACY

2000 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

120,544 mi
Last recorded120,544 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW541 ACY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2017 120,544 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 106,045 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2016 106,045 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 89,789 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 83,859 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 83,859 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 79,246 miles

Inner Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 75,634 miles

Inner Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Feb 2012 75,624 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Inner Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 72,200 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 72,200 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r door wont open

Pass 9 Mar 2010 63,984 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 63,964 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear no plate discolouring

Fail 8 Mar 2010 63,964 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 57,011 miles

o/s/f indicator lenze

Pass 10 Mar 2008 50,602 miles

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

rear number plate is starting to get ineligable

Pass 26 Mar 2007 44,329 miles

roller tested with ignition switched off. †road tested brakes. talked to vosa regarding brake readings.

slight play in both front top strut mountings.

Fail 15 Mar 2007 44,192 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2006 38,715 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/f indicator lens damaged

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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W541 ACY is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 W541 ACY, 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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W541 ACY is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 March 2000.

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