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W797 UDP

2000 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

127,304 mi
Last recorded127,304 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW797 UDP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2015 127,304 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Mar 2015 127,304 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Feb 2015 127,781 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front seat belts are slow returning

N/S wiper blade is slightly too long

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/S/F tyre is on the 1.6mm limit

Pass 25 Feb 2014 117,692 miles

front and rear number plate getting poor

front tyres on 3mm

front wipers split but clearing ok

nearside rear tyre on limit

offside front lower arm rear bush starting to split

outer sills damaged

Pass 25 Feb 2013 108,964 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2013 108,847 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2012 100,506 miles

both front tyres on 2mm on inner edges

Pass 16 Feb 2011 93,096 miles

front and rear brakes discs corroded/offside rear brake tight/offside sill damaged/front brake imbalance

Pass 20 May 2010 85,144 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 80,017 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Jun 2009 80,017 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Jun 2008 67,652 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 67,636 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 51,993 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 40,751 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2005 36,003 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm tread depth.

Offside rear tyre worn to 1.6 mm limit.

Slight freeplay in steering rack nearside and offside.

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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W797 UDP is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W797 UDP, 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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W797 UDP is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 June 2000.

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