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W739 TVV

2000 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

104,036 mi
Last recorded104,036 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW739 TVV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2017 104,036 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 101,738 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both 'd' bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes STRONG ADVISE (2.4.G.2)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil STRONG ADVISE (2.7.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.4.A.2h)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all front suspension components are corroded

offside front inner track rod has slight play

oil leak from engine

Fail 8 Jun 2016 101,738 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) insecure friction material detached from metal part of pad (3.5.1g)

oil leak from engine

Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both 'd' bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes STRONG ADVISE (2.4.G.2)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil STRONG ADVISE (2.7.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.4.A.2h)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all front suspension components are corroded

near side rear brake binding slightly

offside front inner track rod has slight play

Pass 9 Mar 2015 97,403 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 93,729 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 90,483 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 6 Mar 2013 90,483 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front tyres worn on outer edges

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 14 Feb 2012 87,226 miles

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

o/s/r hand brake lever sticking on

slight brake binding n/s/r

wiper motor faulty on slow speed and wash wipe

Fail 14 Feb 2012 87,226 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r hand brake lever sticking on

slight brake binding n/s/r

wiper motor faulty on slow speed and wash wipe

Pass 11 Feb 2011 82,509 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 74,653 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2009 68,685 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 68,685 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 63,168 miles

front number plate deteriorating

Fail 12 Feb 2008 63,152 miles

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

front number plate deteriorating

Fail 2 Feb 2007 57,300 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 57,300 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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W739 TVV is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W739 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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W739 TVV is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 June 2000.

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