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W869 JBW

2000 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

150,555 mi
Last recorded150,555 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW869 JBW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2013 150,555 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2013 150,555 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 145,772 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres worn on edges+perished and cracked

n/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn very low on inner edge

Fail 19 Jul 2012 145,772 miles

Offside Outer Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres worn on edges+perished and cracked

n/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn very low on inner edge

Pass 21 Jul 2011 138,595 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 138,598 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Both rear tyre walls cracking and perishing

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake disc corroded

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight play in offside steering system

Pass 7 Jul 2010 129,329 miles

slight play in nearside of steering rack.

Fail 7 Jul 2010 129,329 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight play in nearside of steering rack.

Pass 3 Jul 2009 120,553 miles

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

n/s rear tyre innerwall cracking

Pass 21 Jul 2008 109,621 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Jul 2008 109,621 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 99,211 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 99,211 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 88,428 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 88,428 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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W869 JBW is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 W869 JBW, 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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W869 JBW is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 June 2000.

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