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W679 YGA

2000 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

359,422 mi
Last recorded359,422 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2007
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW679 YGA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2007 359,422 miles

n/s & o/s headlamp aim low

n/s inner c v gaiter insecure on shaft

o/s rack gaiter slightly leaking

Pass 3 Jan 2007 353,126 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 353,120 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 318,260 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 317,373 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

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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W679 YGA is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W679 YGA, 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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W679 YGA is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 August 2000.

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