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W568 GWL

2000 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

97,762 mi
Last recorded97,762 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW568 GWL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2016 97,762 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake pads worn

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2015 97,740 miles

EML on.

Minor play in inner tie rod.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Jul 2015 97,740 miles

EML on.

Minor play in inner tie rod.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2014 97,571 miles

slight play in steering nearside front

Pass 1 Jul 2013 91,817 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2013 91,817 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Fail 5 Jun 2012 88,232 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front brake pads worn

slight play in steering offside front

Pass 5 Jun 2012 88,232 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front brake pads worn

slight play in steering offside front

Pass 4 Jun 2011 82,610 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 78,918 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 24 May 2010 78,918 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2008 75,810 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 75,810 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 70,390 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 62,012 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 62,012 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2005 50,365 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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W568 GWL is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W568 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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W568 GWL is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 July 2000.

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