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W551 GBW

2000 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2020
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

206,377 mi
Last recorded206,377 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2019
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW551 GBW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2019 206,377 miles

handbrake only just met required standard offside reading low

Fail 18 Sep 2019 206,377 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 201,030 miles

Coolant leak around oil filter housing ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect weak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Sep 2018 201,027 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak around oil filter housing ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect weak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 193,463 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 15 Sep 2017 193,458 miles

Emissions not tested All readings too high (7.3.A.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 180,735 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2016 180,735 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 168,192 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 17 Sep 2015 168,192 miles

Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.1.A.3f)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 160,056 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 23 Sep 2013 155,675 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 155,597 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 148,669 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 148,669 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 135,588 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2011 135,588 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 120,468 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 120,468 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 106,086 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 106,086 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 92,220 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Aug 2008 92,219 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Sep 2007 79,088 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 79,088 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2006 65,723 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2005 53,202 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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W551 GBW is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W551 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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W551 GBW is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 June 2000.

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