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W729 TVV

2000 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

128,394 mi
Last recorded128,394 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2019
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW729 TVV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2019 128,394 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small holes at CAT (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2019 128,392 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small holes at CAT (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 124,507 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Jun 2017 118,230 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 113,436 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Jun 2016 113,411 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Stop lamp not working lights not always work on each foot brake application (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 109,693 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 105,908 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2014 105,905 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

front discs rusted on insides o.k in rollers

slight inbalance rear brakes in rollers

Pass 9 Aug 2013 95,195 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 80,656 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2011 67,581 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 67,517 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 56,602 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 3 Jun 2009 47,003 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 37,715 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 33,004 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 29,933 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front registration plate cracked but is secure. rear registration plate faided ok at time of test.

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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W729 TVV is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W729 TVV, 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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W729 TVV is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 June 2000.

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