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W608 JWL

2000 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

231,036 mi
Last recorded231,036 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2021
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW608 JWL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2021 231,036 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reverse lamp lens holed

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slight deviation on rear (4.2.3 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both front inner rack ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 231,035 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front arb d bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reverse lamp lens holed

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slight deviation on rear (4.2.3 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both front inner rack ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 226,819 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp cracked

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reverse lamp lens holed

Pass 21 Oct 2019 221,782 miles

Offside Front headlamp lens cracked

Offside Front slight movement inner steering rack end

Offside Rear reverse lamp lens holed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2019 221,782 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front headlamp lens cracked

Offside Front slight movement inner steering rack end

Offside Rear reverse lamp lens holed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 215,062 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front arb d bushs deteriaiting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play and gaiter split (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner and outer edges and 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front headlamp lens cracked

Nearside Front steering rack inner joint slight movemnt

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald inner edge and 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear light lens holed

Pass 12 Oct 2017 206,164 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced lens cracked (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance light lens holed (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear shock absorber weak

Fail 10 Oct 2017 206,164 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe holed and blowing (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported pipe bracket broken (7.1.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced lens cracked (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance light lens holed (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear shock absorber weak

Pass 11 Oct 2016 198,468 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front headlamp lens cracked

Offside Front Inner wall drawing pin in tyre

Offside Rear tail light lens holed

Fail 11 Oct 2016 198,467 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both front antiroll bar d bushs (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front headlamp lens cracked

Offside Front Inner wall drawing pin in tyre

Offside Rear tail light lens holed

Pass 29 Sep 2015 192,104 miles

Damage to nearside rear wheel arch,door and offside front wheel arch

Nearside headlamp lens cracked

Offside Rear light lens broken

Pass 9 Oct 2014 189,116 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside headlamp glass cracked

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Oct 2013 182,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside headlamp lens cracked

Offside rear lamp lens cracked

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 182,060 miles

Nearside headlamp lens cracked

Offside rear lamp lens cracked

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 176,562 miles

Damage to nearside rear door and wheel arch

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside headlamp glass cracked

Offside rear light lens cracked

Pass 12 Oct 2011 171,364 miles

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

Nearside headlamp glass cracked

Fail 12 Oct 2011 171,364 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside headlamp glass cracked

Pass 30 Sep 2010 161,558 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2009 145,885 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2009 145,885 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 137,414 miles

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

noise from engine

Fail 29 Sep 2008 137,414 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

noise from engine

Pass 18 Sep 2007 129,992 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 129,992 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 120,416 miles

all brake discs deteriorating

Fail 19 Jul 2006 120,416 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

all brake discs deteriorating

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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W608 JWL is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W608 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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W608 JWL is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 July 2000.

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