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W868 TVV

2000 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

194,537 mi
Last recorded194,537 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW868 TVV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2016 194,537 miles

Front brake discs pitted and corroded

Offside wiper blade splitting

Rear brake discs pitted and corroded

windscreen damaged does not affect drivers view

Fail 17 Oct 2016 194,533 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front brake discs pitted and corroded

Offside wiper blade splitting

Rear brake discs pitted and corroded

windscreen damaged does not affect drivers view

Pass 25 Sep 2015 181,205 miles

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

front brake discs corroding

windscreen damaged does no affect drivers view

Pass 27 Sep 2014 171,909 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear brake disks corroding

steel wheel fitted to offside front

Fail 27 Sep 2014 171,908 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear brake disks corroding

Pass 20 Aug 2013 160,466 miles

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

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

play in steering rack offside

steel wheel fitted to offside rear

Fail 9 Aug 2013 160,218 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

play in steering rack offside

Pass 15 Aug 2012 148,275 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 143,747 miles

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

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

offside wiper blade splitting

play in steering rack offside

rear brake discs wearing

Pass 11 Aug 2010 142,524 miles

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

play in steering rack

Pass 7 Aug 2009 132,774 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2009 132,761 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 121,839 miles

both front bottom arm wishbone bushes coming unbonded new bottom arms recommended

o/s/f inner rack tie rod ball joint has movement new tie rod arm recommended

o/s/f seat belt slow to retract without assistance

Fail 15 Aug 2008 121,688 miles

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

both front bottom arm wishbone bushes coming unbonded new bottom arms recommended

o/s/f inner rack tie rod ball joint has movement new tie rod arm recommended

o/s/f seat belt slow to retract without assistance

Pass 6 Aug 2007 109,656 miles

movement in n/s/f top strut mounting

n/s/r tyre just on legal limits and has various nail in tread strongly recommend new tyre

slight movement in o/s/f inner rack tie rod ball joint

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing ok yet

unable to see rear inner brake pad thickness

Pass 21 Jul 2006 98,536 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

windscreen cracked outside zone A and B ,but encroaching into zone B by 30mm

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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W868 TVV is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W868 TVV, 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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W868 TVV is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 June 2000.

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