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W853 HWL

2000 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

96,987 mi
Last recorded96,987 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW853 HWL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2016 96,987 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge and cracking

Offside rear tyre cracking

Rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Stonechip damage to front headlamps

Fail 27 Sep 2016 96,987 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge and cracking

Offside rear tyre cracking

Rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Stonechip damage to front headlamps

Pass 11 Sep 2015 88,769 miles

Headlamp lenses have stonechip damage.

Offside and nearside front suspension arm bushes separated.

Offside and nearside rear suspension coil springs corroded.

Pass 30 Sep 2014 79,016 miles

Offside front tyre getting low on tread

Slight play at offside front inner steering rack track rod

Stonechip damage to offside front headlamp lens

Various tyres cracking between tread

Fail 24 Sep 2014 79,011 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front brake discs worn

Offside front tyre getting low on tread

Slight play at offside front inner steering rack track rod

Stonechip damage to offside front headlamp lens

Various tyres cracking between tread

Pass 28 Sep 2013 68,812 miles

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 64,837 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 62,000 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 59,258 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 54,768 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Aug 2009 54,768 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 51,040 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2008 51,040 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

nearside rear tyre has a cut in tread patten and side walls are in poor condtion.offside rear tyre wearing uneven.offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Aug 2007 45,306 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 39,067 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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W853 HWL is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 W853 HWL, 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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W853 HWL is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 August 2000.

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