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W629 JWL

2000 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

168,149 mi
Last recorded168,149 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2018
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW629 JWL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2018 168,149 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases welds around catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under-side of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

oil around under-side of engine and gearbox no leaks detected

Fail 10 Dec 2018 168,149 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases welds around catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under-side of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

oil around under-side of engine and gearbox no leaks detected

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 167,163 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment n/s and o/s (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

n/s and o/s sills are slightly damaged

oil around under-side of engine and gearbox no leaks dertected

Pass 9 Dec 2016 158,138 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Dec 2016 158,138 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 150,486 miles

215/45/17 tyres fitted to rear axle 195/65/15 tyres fitted to front axle

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/r tyre wearing bald (close to limit) inner 3/4 area (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f inner rack has play

n/s/f tyre wearing bald on inner edge

o/s/f lower arm (rear rubber bush) soft

Fail 10 Dec 2015 150,484 miles

Registration plate lamp not working o/s/r (1.1.C.1d)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/r tyre below (inner 3/4 area) (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven rear brake imbalance 40% (o/s/r lazy) (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

215/45/17 tyres fitted to rear axle 195/65/15 tyres fitted to front axle

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/r tyre wearing bald (close to limit) inner 3/4 area (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f inner rack has play

n/s/f tyre wearing bald on inner edge

o/s/f lower arm (rear rubber bush) soft

Pass 4 Dec 2014 141,329 miles

215/45/17 tyres fitted to rear 195/65/15 tyres fitted to front

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

n/s/f inner rack has slight play

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake imbalance 20%

Fail 3 Dec 2014 141,329 miles

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

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

215/45/17 tyres fitted to rear 195/65/15 tyres fitted to front

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

n/s/f inner rack has slight play

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake imbalance 20%

Pass 17 Dec 2013 133,719 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2013 133,713 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear 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 9 Jan 2013 126,681 miles

195/65/15 fitted to front 215/45/17 fitted to rear

o/s/f inner rack has play

slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 9 Jan 2013 126,681 miles

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

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

195/65/15 fitted to front 215/45/17 fitted to rear

o/s/f inner rack has play

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 20 Jan 2012 118,673 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 118,673 miles

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

both front discs worn close to limit

o/s/f inner rack end badly worn

Pass 12 Jan 2011 109,522 miles

drivers view of door mirrors (rear view) is slightly reduced due to opaque film on windows

front number plate has crack

o/s/f inner rack end has play

Pass 19 Jan 2010 98,378 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 18 Jan 2010 98,378 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 88,518 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 88,507 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 84,459 miles

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

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

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

near side rear bump starting to split

Fail 30 Jun 2008 84,459 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

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

near side rear bump starting to split

Pass 6 Jul 2007 78,381 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 72,370 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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W629 JWL 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 58.3%.

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 W629 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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W629 JWL is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 July 2000.

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