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W604 JWL

2000 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

272,671 mi
Last recorded272,671 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW604 JWL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 17 Feb 2018 272,671 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

3 PARTS OF HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INOPERATIVE

BOTH REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS DETACHED

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

O/S/F WIPER BLADE SPLIT (STILL CLEARING SCREEN)

O/S/R TYRE LOW

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

SLIGHT PLAY TO BOTH FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK ROD BUSHES

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

Pass 11 Feb 2017 270,724 miles

4 PARTS OF HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INOPERATIVE

BOTH REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS BROKEN/DETERIOATED

FRONT+REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

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

O/S/F TYRE WORN V.LOW (APPROX 1-2K)

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

SLIGHT PLAY TO BOTH FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK ROD BUSHES

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

Fail 10 Feb 2017 270,724 miles

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

4 PARTS OF HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INOPERATIVE

BOTH REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS BROKEN/DETERIOATED

FRONT+REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

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

O/S/F TYRE WORN V.LOW (APPROX 1-2K)

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

SLIGHT PLAY TO BOTH FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK ROD BUSHES

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 268,864 miles

BOTH REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS BROKEN/DETERIOATED

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

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

O/S/F TYRE LOW (APPROX 2K)

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

PARTS OF HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INOPERATIVE

Fail 26 Nov 2015 268,864 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

BOTH REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS BROKEN/DETERIOATED

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

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

O/S/F TYRE LOW (APPROX 2K)

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

PARTS OF HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INOPERATIVE

Pass 25 Nov 2014 265,350 miles

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

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

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

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

PART OF HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGH INOPERATIVE

Fail 25 Nov 2014 265,350 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

PART OF HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGH INOPERATIVE

Pass 7 Nov 2013 260,450 miles

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

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

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

O/S/F SEATBELT SLOW TO RETRACT

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

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

PARTS OF HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INOPERATIVE (OVER 50% ILLUMINATED)

Fail 7 Nov 2013 260,450 miles

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

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

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

O/S/F SEATBELT SLOW TO RETRACT

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

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

PARTS OF HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INOPERATIVE (OVER 50% ILLUMINATED)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2012 255,390 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN LOW + WORN V.LOW ON INSIDE EDGES

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

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2012 255,302 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN LOW + WORN V.LOW ON INSIDE EDGES

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 250,471 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Fail 6 Aug 2011 250,469 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Pass 16 Jul 2010 231,472 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2010 231,041 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 209,614 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 21 Jul 2009 209,614 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower 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 disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 187,818 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 165,064 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 165,064 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 142,185 miles

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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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W604 JWL is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 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 W604 JWL, 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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W604 JWL is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 July 2000.

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