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W818 UEH

2000 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,495 mi
Last recorded165,495 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2011
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW818 UEH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2011 165,495 miles

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

air bag warning light on

both front brake discs badly worn advise replacment

both rear brake discs worn

offside handbrake low on performance advise attention

slighl play in both ends of steering rack

Fail 14 Jun 2011 165,399 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

air bag warning light on

both front brake discs badly worn advise replacment

both rear brake discs worn

offside handbrake low on performance advise attention

slighl play in both ends of steering rack

Pass 28 Jun 2010 150,439 miles

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

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

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

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

Slight play detected on both inner steering arm joints

Fail 19 Jun 2010 150,307 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

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

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

Slight play detected on both inner steering arm joints

Pass 26 Jun 2009 130,491 miles

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

steering rack has slight play in offside and nearside

Fail 25 Jun 2009 130,489 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

steering rack has slight play in offside and nearside

Pass 18 Mar 2008 106,208 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 82,343 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 79,878 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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W818 UEH is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 W818 UEH, 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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W818 UEH is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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