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W612 VMX

2000 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

20,622 mi
Last recorded20,622 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW612 VMX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 20,622 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2026 20,601 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2025 20,009 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 19,495 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 18,859 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 17,393 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 16,340 miles
Pass 4 May 2020 15,686 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 14,404 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 12,931 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 10,970 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 8,479 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2015 7,331 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 May 2014 5,016 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 4,978 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 2,521 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2013 2,515 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Pass 21 May 2012 477 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2011 68,926 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 66,565 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 63,623 miles

centre top brake light 2 led lights inoperative

Pass 21 May 2008 61,112 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2007 58,272 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2006 55,170 miles

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)

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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W612 VMX is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 W612 VMX, 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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W612 VMX is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 June 2000.

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