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W856 UDK

2000 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2015
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

90,625 mi
Last recorded90,625 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW856 UDK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2014 90,625 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 18 Jul 2014 90,625 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 82,089 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2013 82,089 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 76,622 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 76,573 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 30 Jun 2011 71,955 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 71,955 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 68,332 miles

starter motor is noisy

Fail 9 Jul 2010 68,332 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front An item not tested (Manual)

starter motor is noisy

Pass 9 Jul 2009 65,556 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 65,556 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 62,936 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 62,936 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 60,128 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

cambelt due

radiator leaking

Fail 23 Jan 2007 60,128 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2006 58,201 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2005 48,002 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2005 48,002 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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W856 UDK is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 W856 UDK, 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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W856 UDK is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 June 2000.

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