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W698 YGS

2000 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

158,243 mi
Last recorded158,243 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2018
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW698 YGS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2018 158,243 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

windscreen cracked but not affecting drivers view

Pass 12 Jul 2017 150,291 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 140,472 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2016 140,472 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2015 132,821 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre has a cut but no cords showing

Fail 5 Jul 2014 124,461 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2014 124,461 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 116,338 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 107,381 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 98,585 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 92,293 miles

both wiper blades split on ends

o/s inner rack joint worn (slight play)

Pass 21 May 2009 90,889 miles

o/s end steering rack slight wear

Pass 29 May 2008 79,129 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 23 May 2008 79,115 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

offside rear wheel binding slightly

Pass 15 May 2007 68,881 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2006 59,101 miles
Pass 17 May 2005 49,092 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 YGS is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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