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W603 GSO

2000 Skoda Octavia

Brown Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

92,835 mi
Last recorded92,835 miles
Recorded on16 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW603 GSO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2014 92,835 miles

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

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

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

Low effort o/s/r handbrake and slight binding o/s/r wheel.Slight unbalance rear foot brake.(recommend further attention).

N/S/R lens damaged.Centre exhaust fixing deteriorated.

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 May 2014 92,835 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

N/S/R lens damaged.Centre exhaust fixing deteriorated.

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 May 2013 70,195 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2013 70,189 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 60,830 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front suspension pan bushes perished

front top suspension mounts worn

Fail 26 Mar 2012 60,828 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front suspension pan bushes perished

front top suspension mounts worn

offside front tyre limit inner edge

Pass 14 Mar 2011 50,026 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 42,721 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 42,721 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 39,000 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 36,243 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 33,669 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 30,655 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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W603 GSO is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Brown with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 W603 GSO, 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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W603 GSO is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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