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W662 PPB

2000 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,436 mi
Last recorded171,436 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW662 PPB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Apr 2014 171,436 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

drivers window not working

Pass 23 Apr 2013 161,230 miles

(both) front upper suspension mounts have slight play in bush

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

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Apr 2012 148,345 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2012 148,345 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 129,560 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 129,560 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

O/S number plate lamp dim

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 116,680 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 104,844 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 104,811 miles

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 94,139 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 83,169 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 72,323 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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W662 PPB is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol 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 W662 PPB, 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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W662 PPB is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 April 2000.

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