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W628 VMX

2000 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2010
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

380,969 mi
Last recorded380,969 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2009
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW628 VMX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Jun 2009 380,969 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

several leds inopp in center brake light

slight misting of oil around steering rack

Pass 18 Jun 2009 380,969 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

several leds inopp in center brake light

slight misting of oil around steering rack

Pass 15 Dec 2008 365,975 miles

Both rear shock absorber shrouds insecure

Headlamps poor light output, borderline pass

Nearside rear tyre worn very close to legal limit, nail in tread

Pass 24 Jun 2008 343,256 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 318,799 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 318,799 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 312,891 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 310,431 miles

Drivers seatbelt sluggish operation

Front exhaust pipe support bracket poor condition

Front indicator bulbs lacquer faded

Front suspension lower arm rear bushes poor condition, border line pass

Headlamp reflectors tarnished

Fail 15 Dec 2006 310,431 miles

Drivers seatbelt sluggish operation

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

Front exhaust pipe support bracket poor condition

Front indicator bulbs lacquer faded

Front suspension lower arm rear bushes poor condition, border line pass

Headlamp reflectors tarnished

Pass 22 Jun 2006 290,364 miles

FRONT INDICATOR LAMPS, LACQUER FADED

HEADLAMP REFLECTORS POOR CONDITION

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SWIVEL JOINT WORN

REAR NUMBER PLATE POOR CONDITION, BORDER LINE PASS

SRS LAMP ILLUMINATED

Fail 20 Dec 2005 267,926 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

S.R.S. WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT. PARKING BRAKE CABLES POOR CONDITION.

Pass 20 Dec 2005 267,926 miles

S.R.S. WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT. PARKING BRAKE CABLES POOR CONDITION.

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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W628 VMX is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W628 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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W628 VMX is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 June 2000.

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