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W605 FKE

2000 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

195,774 mi
Last recorded195,774 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW605 FKE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2014 195,774 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

body damage offside

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 4 Sep 2014 195,774 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

body damage offside

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 186,885 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

body damage offside

Fail 11 Sep 2013 186,885 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

body damage offside

Pass 19 Sep 2012 179,873 miles

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

Oil leak

body damage offside

Fail 19 Sep 2012 179,873 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

body damage offside

Pass 22 Sep 2011 174,619 miles

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 20 Sep 2011 174,619 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

offside front window not close

Pass 15 Sep 2010 170,128 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight play steering rack offside and nearside

Fail 15 Sep 2010 170,128 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight play steering rack offside and nearside

Pass 6 Oct 2009 158,211 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 154,215 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Apr 2008 145,451 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 136,678 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 136,678 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Apr 2006 119,208 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 119,208 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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W605 FKE is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W605 FKE, 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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W605 FKE is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 August 2000.

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