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W57 AFV

2000 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

100,235 mi
Last recorded100,235 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW57 AFV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2016 100,235 miles

center exhaust mounting broken

exhaust heat sheilds loose

oil leak

slight interaction rear lights (indicators and side lights)

small chips in screen

tape on o/s/r light unit

Fail 29 Feb 2016 100,234 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s/r (4.1.E.1)

Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure n/s/r tyre outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

center exhaust mounting broken

exhaust heat sheilds loose

n/s/r tyre cracking

oil leak

slight interaction rear lights (indicators and side lights)

small chips in screen

tape on o/s/r light unit

Pass 9 Mar 2015 90,039 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres worn on edges

centre heat shields loose

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear light unit repaired with lens repair tape

Fail 6 Mar 2015 89,973 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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)

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

Oil leak

centre heat shields loose

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

offside front tyre worn on edges and outer sidewall deteriorated

offside rear light unit repaired with lens repair tape

offside rear tyre outer sillwall deteriorated and cracking in centre tread

Pass 7 Mar 2014 80,695 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

centre exhaust bracket broken/corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2013 78,374 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 75,851 miles

f/n/s tyre tread low on edges

Fail 28 Feb 2012 75,851 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

f/n/s tyre tread low on edges

Pass 2 Mar 2011 72,837 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 69,033 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 69,033 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 64,466 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 64,466 miles

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 58,186 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 52,207 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 45,153 miles

emissions only just passed on lambda

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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W57 AFV is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W57 AFV, 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 W57 AFV registered?

W57 AFV is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 March 2000.

Is W57 AFV safe to buy?

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