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W554 GWL

2000 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,907 mi
Last recorded93,907 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW554 GWL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2011 93,907 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 93,885 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 82,236 miles

Fronr discs rusted and wearing.

Fail 26 Aug 2010 82,236 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fronr discs rusted and wearing.

Pass 21 Aug 2009 74,558 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 74,557 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)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 66,288 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 66,288 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 55,869 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 45,474 miles

Both front tyres worn close to the legal limit

Both rear tyres cracking

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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W554 GWL is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W554 GWL, 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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W554 GWL is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 July 2000.

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