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W556 ULM

2000 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

180,716 mi
Last recorded180,716 miles
Recorded on4 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW556 ULM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 May 2016 180,716 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear tyres perrished

Pass 6 May 2015 164,967 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

rear tyres perrished

Fail 6 May 2015 164,967 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

rear tyres perrished

Pass 30 Apr 2014 150,946 miles

N/s rear tyre has slight cracking.

Pass 12 Apr 2013 149,923 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 147,920 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 145,251 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 141,937 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 141,925 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 128,407 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Mar 2009 128,402 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 114,844 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 110,208 miles

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

n/s front tyre is worn down to 2mm

rear brake pads are worn thin

stone chip in o/s of wind screen (requires repaire )

Fail 12 Apr 2006 98,493 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 98,493 miles

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)

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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W556 ULM is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 W556 ULM, 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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W556 ULM is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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