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W701 STT

2000 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

168,764 mi
Last recorded168,764 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2017
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW701 STT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2017 168,764 miles

Both rear shock absorber outer dust covers deteriorated

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both sides (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside door mirror damaged

Nearside front and nearside rear tyres worn on edges

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

Offside headlamp lens holed

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake discs worn/corroded/pitted

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rev counter not working

Wipers only working on high speed

Fail 10 Nov 2017 168,764 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Both rear shock absorber outer dust covers deteriorated

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both sides (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside door mirror damaged

Nearside front and nearside rear tyres worn on edges

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

Offside headlamp lens holed

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake discs worn/corroded/pitted

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rev counter not working

Wipers only working on high speed

Pass 21 Oct 2016 159,458 miles

All brake discs worn/corroded/pitted

Nearside door mirror damaged

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rev counter/temperature gauge and fuel gauge not working

Tailgate struts weak

Wiper operation requires attention

Wipers poor effort

Pass 13 Nov 2015 154,883 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light staying on

offside and nearside sills damaged

offside headlamp lens holed

offside rear tyre worn on edges

slight play to both inner steering rack end ball joints

wiper stalk faulty

Fail 13 Nov 2015 154,883 miles

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light staying on

offside and nearside sills damaged

offside headlamp lens holed

offside rear tyre worn on edges

slight play to both inner steering rack end ball joints

wiper stalk faulty

Pass 26 Nov 2014 150,282 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split and have slight movement

offside rear tyre starting to perish in tread

slight damage to nearside and offside outer sills

slight movement in both front top shock mounts

Pass 4 Dec 2013 142,418 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 142,247 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 29 Nov 2012 132,798 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Nov 2012 132,797 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Dec 2011 125,995 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 117,717 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 2 Dec 2009 111,280 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 105,106 miles

O/S/F Headlamp lens cracked

Fail 15 Dec 2008 105,106 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/F Headlamp lens cracked

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 103,793 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 87,092 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 87,092 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 64,009 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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W701 STT is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 W701 STT, 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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What year was W701 STT registered?

W701 STT is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 June 2000.

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