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W866 YBA

2000 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2011
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

107,598 mi
Last recorded107,598 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2010
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW866 YBA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2010 107,598 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 107,570 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 94,274 miles

Both front tyres worn near 2mm mark.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 3 Nov 2009 94,273 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both front tyres worn near 2mm mark.

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brakes very noisy on foot and handbrake.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

o/s wiper split on ends.

Pass 14 Nov 2008 77,303 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 76,944 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)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 63,967 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 63,967 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 47,035 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 32,467 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2005 30,009 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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W866 YBA is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W866 YBA, 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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W866 YBA is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 July 2000.

Is W866 YBA safe to buy?

The MOT history for W866 YBA shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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