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W549 GBW

2000 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,317 mi
Last recorded105,317 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2011
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW549 GBW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2011 105,317 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 98,523 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front & rear number plates deteriorating

n/s front brake disc worn

rear brake discs pitted

rear brake pad to disc poor contact

Pass 16 Jun 2009 91,924 miles

os & ns front tyres close to legal limit.front number plate starting to fade.os & ns rear road spring corroded.os & ns rear brake discs corroded.

Fail 23 Jun 2008 79,920 miles

Both no.plates in poor condition along upper and lower edges.

Both sill lips damaged.

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 79,920 miles

Both no.plates in poor condition along upper and lower edges.

Both sill lips damaged.

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 27 Jun 2007 69,588 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 69,588 miles

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

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)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 59,640 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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W549 GBW is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 W549 GBW, 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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W549 GBW is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 June 2000.

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