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W748 JWL

2000 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

197,440 mi
Last recorded197,440 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2011
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW748 JWL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2011 197,440 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 197,440 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 179,993 miles

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

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

rear brake discs worn

Pass 3 Aug 2009 161,244 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 147,156 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 147,146 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 132,841 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 132,841 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 117,261 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2005 99,207 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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W748 JWL is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W748 JWL, 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 W748 JWL registered?

W748 JWL is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 July 2000.

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