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W582 VGU

2000 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

141,486 mi
Last recorded141,486 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW582 VGU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2012 141,486 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 133,971 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2011 133,855 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 121,689 miles

Exhaust rear silencer front mounting broken.

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

Nearside and offside front suspension strut top mountings wearing.

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

Fail 19 Nov 2010 121,689 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust rear silencer front mounting broken.

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

Nearside and offside front suspension strut top mountings wearing.

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 111,086 miles

Exhaust rear silencer front mounting partially broken.

Front suspension strut top mountings wearing.

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 96,301 miles

Rear brake pipes corroding under protective coating.

Fail 4 Jun 2008 96,250 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 86,658 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

oil leak at engine

Pass 26 Apr 2006 74,690 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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W582 VGU is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W582 VGU, 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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W582 VGU is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 March 2000.

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