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W802 TVF

2000 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2025
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

224,408 mi
Last recorded224,408 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2024
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW802 TVF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2024 224,408 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 218,073 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 214,277 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive COOLANT (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 209,760 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 206,512 miles

both rear light lenses discoloured

Fail 28 Sep 2020 206,509 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear light lenses discoloured

Pass 29 Aug 2019 201,150 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 132,578 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 192,578 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 183,320 miles

Front wishbone rear bushes split

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight play on nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 30 Aug 2017 183,316 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front wishbone rear bushes split

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight play on nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 15 Aug 2016 172,021 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front headlight chipped not affecting pattern

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

Offside Front headlight cracked not affecting pattern

Oil leak from rear of engine ()

all 4 tyres cracking slightly

both rear shock bump stops perished

Fail 3 Aug 2016 172,021 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front headlight chipped not affecting pattern

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

Offside Front headlight cracked not affecting pattern

Oil leak from rear of engine ()

all 4 tyres cracking slightly

both rear shock bump stops perished

Pass 27 Aug 2015 160,917 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 160,846 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread both plates deteriorated (6.3.4b)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 152,478 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 29 Aug 2014 152,401 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 146,364 miles

Auxilary drive belt deterioated

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2013 146,231 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Auxilary drive belt deterioated

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Oil level on minimum

Pass 22 Aug 2012 139,077 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2012 139,070 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fail 15 Aug 2011 132,425 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both reg plates deteriorated.

o/s/f indicator bulb faded.

o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush split.

o/s/r brake binding.

Pass 15 Aug 2011 132,425 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both reg plates deteriorated.

o/s/f indicator bulb faded.

o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush split.

o/s/r brake binding.

Pass 20 Aug 2010 125,103 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 115,318 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

osr tyre started to perish

Pass 21 Aug 2009 115,318 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

osr tyre started to perish

Pass 21 Jul 2008 106,352 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 96,651 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2006 86,420 miles

Nearside front tyre tread close to wear bars.

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

Pass 27 Jun 2005 76,269 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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W802 TVF is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W802 TVF, 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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W802 TVF is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 July 2000.

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