MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,294 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure
nearside and offside rear shocker dust covers insecure
nearside rear brake disc pitted
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
nearside and offside rear shocker dust covers insecure
nearside rear brake disc pitted
offside front brake disc pitted
fault on front abs system
minor scratches all over windscreen
fault on front abs system
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
minor scratches all over windscreen
air bag warning lamp staying on
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
discs corroding
light scratchs on screen
steel fitted o/s/f
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
discs corroding
light scratchs on screen
steel wheel fitted o/s/f
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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W553 SWP is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 W553 SWP, 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 W553 SWP registered?
W553 SWP is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 August 2000.
Is W553 SWP safe to buy?
The MOT history for W553 SWP shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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