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W61 RYC

2000 Skoda Octavia

Brown Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

89,619 mi
Last recorded89,619 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW61 RYC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2017 89,619 miles

Offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 31 Aug 2017 89,612 miles

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

Offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 21 Sep 2016 83,500 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 74,146 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear disc dust cvover badly worn

Fail 7 Sep 2015 74,146 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear disc dust cvover badly worn

Pass 12 Sep 2014 69,503 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 69,503 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 58,180 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2013 58,167 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 46,333 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

centre exhaust silencer starting to deteriorate.

n/s front inner cv gaitor, small end clip missing.

n/s rear brake disc slightly corroded.

n/s rear brake dust cover corroded.

o/s front anti roll bar link, lower rubber slightly deteriorated, no excessive movement.

o/s front inner cv gaitor, small end clip missing.

o/s rear brake disc slightly corroded.

o/s rear brake dust cover corroded.

slight damage to n/s sill panel.

slight damage to o/s sill panel.

Fail 30 Aug 2012 46,333 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

centre exhaust silencer starting to deteriorate.

n/s front inner cv gaitor, small end clip missing.

n/s rear brake disc slightly corroded.

n/s rear brake dust cover corroded.

o/s front anti roll bar link, lower rubber slightly deteriorated, no excessive movement.

o/s front inner cv gaitor, small end clip missing.

o/s rear brake disc slightly corroded.

o/s rear brake dust cover corroded.

slight damage to n/s sill panel.

slight damage to o/s sill panel.

Pass 2 Sep 2011 35,108 miles

brake discs corroded looks like vehicle has been standing

Pass 29 Jun 2010 33,517 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 32,230 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 30,969 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 29,216 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 26,670 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 RYC is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Brown with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RYC, 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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W61 RYC is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 July 2000.

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