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W853 SNH

2000 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,793 mi
Last recorded98,793 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2023
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW853 SNH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2023 98,793 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 98,793 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 97,918 miles

OIL LEAK UNDER BODY [ADVICE]

Pass 12 Jul 2021 90,729 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 90,729 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 83,759 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2020 83,758 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 82,218 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 79,728 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 79,728 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 77,826 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2017 77,826 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 76,094 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 73,888 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 73,888 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 71,869 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 69,658 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 67,945 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 67,945 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 64,190 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 60,700 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 56,715 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 56,715 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 54,382 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 50,034 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 50,034 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 41,692 miles

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

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

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 SNH is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 W853 SNH, 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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What year was W853 SNH registered?

W853 SNH is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2000.

Is W853 SNH safe to buy?

The MOT history for W853 SNH shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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