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W61 PKS

2000 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

206,404 mi
Last recorded206,404 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW61 PKS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2026 206,404 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure heavily undersealed

Pass 6 Sep 2025 204,842 miles

Under vehicle structure heavily covered with underseal

Pass 17 Aug 2024 202,376 miles

Vehicle structure corroded

offside and nearside sills corroded/weakened

Pass 26 Aug 2023 201,009 miles

Vehicle structure heavily undersealed

Pass 29 Aug 2022 198,260 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle structure heavily undersealed

Pass 6 Aug 2021 194,392 miles

Front sub-frame corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2020 190,562 miles

offside and nearside inner sill corroded

offside and nearside outer sill corroded

vehicle structure corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2020 190,562 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

offside and nearside inner sill corroded

offside and nearside outer sill corroded

vehicle structure corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2019 187,470 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

offside and nearside outer sill corroded

vehicle structure corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2018 182,538 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

nearside steering arm has slight play

offside front outer sill corroded

vehicle structure heavily undersealed

Pass 30 Aug 2017 177,276 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 177,273 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 165,245 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 165,245 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 165,187 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 165,084 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 161,118 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 156,396 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 156,396 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2012 149,825 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2011 143,445 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 136,523 miles

Offside front outer sill in poor condition

Pass 1 Oct 2009 130,217 miles

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

Offside outer sill in poor condition

Fail 26 Sep 2009 130,142 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 121,998 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2007 116,320 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 109,161 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 99,111 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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W61 PKS is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 W61 PKS, 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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What year was W61 PKS registered?

W61 PKS is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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