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W761 SPW

2000 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2013
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

93,344 mi
Last recorded93,344 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW761 SPW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2012 93,344 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 87,911 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

damage to offside front inner wing/dirt cover. damage too undertray/missing. damage to front valance/under bumber.

Fail 9 Feb 2012 87,910 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

battery insecure/clamp lose.

damage to offside front inner wing/dirt cover. damage too undertray/missing. damage to front valance/under bumber.

front number plate damaged/cracked.

slight play in offside front lower balljoint.

smear from wipers

Pass 2 Feb 2011 78,905 miles

N/s/f & n/s/r wheel trims damaged.

Pass 5 Feb 2010 69,781 miles

O/s/f inner tyre edge close to limits.

Slight leak n/s c/v boot.

Spare tyre below limits.

Pass 6 Feb 2009 60,141 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 51,052 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 45,486 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 42,454 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2005 35,509 miles

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

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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W761 SPW is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 W761 SPW, 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 W761 SPW registered?

W761 SPW is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 July 2000.

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