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W698 SFP

2000 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

257,266 mi
Last recorded257,266 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2016
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW698 SFP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2016 257,266 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2015 245,419 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front there is some wear evident in the steering tie rod.

Fail 29 Dec 2015 245,398 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Both brake discs corroded.

Nearside Rear Tyre has nail in tread area.

Pass 19 Dec 2014 231,934 miles

Inter cooler pipe insecure in offside inner wing.

Fail 19 Dec 2014 231,917 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Inter cooler pipe insecure in offside inner wing.

Pass 23 Dec 2013 216,620 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Dec 2013 216,604 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 203,786 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 191,390 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)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 162,809 miles

brake servo outer casing corroded

centre silencer weld pinholed - minor blow

fuel tank straps corroded

nearside and offside front and rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded

nearside and offside front anti-roll bar droplink bushes slight play

nearside and offside front suspension top mounts corroding

nearside and offside rear sidelights dimming slightly with hazards applied

nearside front tyre close to limit (2mm)

offside front headlight glass cracked

offside front indicator slightly insecure

offside front inner driveshaft gaitor strap missing

rear silencer cracked - minor blow

Pass 6 Jan 2010 130,939 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2009 130,926 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2009 113,412 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 113,412 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Dec 2007 96,743 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2006 80,274 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2006 80,274 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2005 64,951 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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W698 SFP is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 W698 SFP, 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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W698 SFP is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 June 2000.

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