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W68 HWL

2000 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

94,115 mi
Last recorded94,115 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2019
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW68 HWL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2019 94,115 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Mirror Glass Cracked ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 94,112 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Emissions not tested Vehicle Overheated During Test - Test Aborted (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Mirror Glass Cracked ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 92,126 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on outer edge (recommend replacing ) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on outer edge (recommend replacing ) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

both rear tyres slightly cracking

Fail 28 Jun 2018 92,120 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on outer edge (recommend replacing ) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on outer edge (recommend replacing ) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

both rear tyres slightly cracking

Pass 23 Jun 2017 90,237 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre devoid of tread outer edge

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre devoid of tread on outer edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear tyres are cracking

covers fitted to engine and underside

Fail 16 Jun 2017 90,237 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre devoid of tread outer edge

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre devoid of tread on outer edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear tyres are cracking

covers fitted to engine and underside

Pass 27 May 2016 86,387 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play offside inner rack joint

Fail 27 May 2016 86,387 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play offside inner rack joint

Pass 5 Jun 2015 80,297 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light on

Fail 5 Jun 2015 80,297 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light on

Pass 29 May 2014 75,710 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 29 May 2014 75,701 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 73,220 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

hi-level stop lamp has one or more ellements not working.

o/s/r brake disc inner face heavilly rusted.

Pass 29 May 2012 70,323 miles

centre and rear exhaust corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2011 67,808 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2011 67,799 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2010 65,659 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 62,358 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2008 57,093 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 57,093 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 50,080 miles

battery flat

damage to o/s/outer sill

o/s/front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Jul 2006 44,787 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 44,787 miles

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

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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W68 HWL is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 W68 HWL, 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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W68 HWL is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 July 2000.

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