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W734 VLO

2000 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

127,390 mi
Last recorded127,390 miles
Recorded on24 May 2018
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW734 VLO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 May 2018 127,390 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join behind cat (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2017 123,100 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 116,942 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join behind cat. (7.1.2)

N/S/F tyre badly worn on inner edge.

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

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

Pass 28 May 2015 111,223 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 May 2015 111,223 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2014 104,786 miles

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

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

engine oil leaks

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 6 Jun 2013 97,938 miles

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

a few bulbs not working in centre stop light

both front indicators starting to discolour

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

engine oil leaks

near side front outer brake pads wearing low

near side rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode

slight movement in both front suspension top mounts

Fail 29 May 2013 97,879 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

a few bulbs not working in centre stop light

both front indicators starting to discolour

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

engine oil leaks

near side front outer brake pads wearing low

near side rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode

slight movement in both front suspension top mounts

Pass 31 May 2012 88,753 miles

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

rear brakes out of ballance

rear indicators faded

Fail 31 May 2012 88,753 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

rear brakes out of ballance

rear indicators faded

Pass 1 Jun 2011 81,322 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 81,322 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

o/s headlight aim on lower limit

Pass 10 May 2010 74,436 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 68,184 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2008 60,578 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 52,370 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 52,370 miles

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

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

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

engine oil leaks

slight crack to wind screen in zone A

Pass 10 Feb 2006 38,235 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 38,235 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front tyres starting to perish

engine oil leaks

front brake pads wearing low

off side rear tyre near limits on inner edge

slight exhaust blow from centre section joint

slight stone chip to wind screen

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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W734 VLO is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,598cc 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 W734 VLO, 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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W734 VLO is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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