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W636 FWL

2000 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

232,034 mi
Last recorded232,034 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW636 FWL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Aug 2014 232,034 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 27 Aug 2014 232,034 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 29 Aug 2013 220,065 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 215,799 miles

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 15 Nov 2011 205,009 miles

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

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

rear wiper not working

Pass 10 Nov 2010 190,016 miles

'noise' present from cam/ auxillary drive belt area

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine oil level low

rear suspension bump stops in poor condition

rear wiper does not work and wiper blade is u/s

service warning light on dash

Fail 10 Nov 2010 190,016 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

'noise' present from cam/ auxillary drive belt area

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

engine oil and coolant levels low

exhaust rear mount requires re- fitting

front wiper blades in poor condition

rear brakes noisy when wheels turned (rear axle jacked up)

rear suspension bump stops in poor condition

rear tyres worn to 4.0 mm approx.

rear wiper does not work and wiper blade is u/s

service warning light on dash

Pass 2 Nov 2009 172,396 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre has damaged sidewall

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Nov 2009 172,396 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre has damaged sidewall

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 150,067 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

battery top terminal black 'thing' loose

coolant level low

engine oil very low

handbrake travel long- requires adjusting

insp. light on dash

n/s/f brake pad sensor wire jammed in c.v joint!

o/s wiper catches screen

rear wiper blade split

Fail 18 Nov 2008 150,067 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

battery top terminal black 'thing' loose

coolant level low

engine oil very low

handbrake travel long- requires adjusting

insp. light on dash

n/s/f brake pad sensor wire jammed in c.v joint!

o/s wiper catches screen

rear wiper blade split

Pass 28 Sep 2007 124,627 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 124,627 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 100,957 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 100,657 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

inps. light on dash

o/s/r door does not open with central locking

oil level very low

Pass 12 Oct 2005 76,902 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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W636 FWL is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 W636 FWL, 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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W636 FWL is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 March 2000.

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