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W766 WRV

2000 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

82,942 mi
Last recorded82,942 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2011
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW766 WRV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2011 82,942 miles

Front service brake veers left

Offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged

Offside windscreen wiper poor

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 7 Jul 2011 82,809 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b) DANGEROUS

Front service brake veers left

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 76,912 miles

Offside front lower suspension arm rear bush poor condition and slight movement

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 69,837 miles

air bag warning lamp indicates a fault

bonnet safety catch seizing

both lower wishbone rear bushes weak

both rear brake discs corroding

front brake disc worn

front brake pads low

front service veers left

rear brake pads low

Fail 13 Jul 2009 69,811 miles

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

air bag warning lamp indicates a fault

bonnet safety catch seizing

both lower wishbone rear bushes weak

both rear brake discs corroding

front brake disc worn

front brake pads low

front service veers left

rear brake pads low

Fail 15 Jul 2008 61,989 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

front service brake veers left

nearside front wheel rim kerb damage

slight wear nearside inner track rod end

wear in front brake discs

Pass 15 Jul 2008 61,989 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

front service brake veers left

nearside front wheel rim kerb damage

slight wear nearside inner track rod end

wear in front brake discs

Pass 19 Jul 2007 53,947 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 53,917 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

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

Centre exhaust mount cradle welds broken

Pass 18 Jul 2006 46,081 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 46,081 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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W766 WRV is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 W766 WRV, 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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W766 WRV is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 July 2000.

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