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W56 YER

2000 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,741 mi
Last recorded102,741 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2019
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW56 YER
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2019 102,741 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 102,741 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 90,268 miles

Front to rear brake pipes becoming corroded at rear.

Fail 5 Nov 2018 90,219 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front to rear brake pipes becoming corroded at rear.

Pass 16 Nov 2017 77,694 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 77,694 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 75,785 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 75,785 miles

Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 73,880 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 71,268 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 68,803 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 68,803 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 65,748 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 18 Mar 2013 65,738 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 61,276 miles

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

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

slight brake bind OSR

Pass 21 Mar 2011 57,229 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 53,661 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 50,422 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 46,448 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 41,576 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 37,481 miles

o/s/rear wheel very slight bind

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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W56 YER is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W56 YER, 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 W56 YER registered?

W56 YER is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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