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W871 VDD

2000 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

226,199 mi
Last recorded226,199 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW871 VDD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2016 226,199 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

movement both front anti-roll linkage bushes

Fail 29 Sep 2016 226,199 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing front bolt (2.4.G.1)

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

movement both front anti-roll linkage bushes

Pass 17 Sep 2015 215,455 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 11 Sep 2015 215,265 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2014 205,637 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 26 Sep 2014 205,467 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 194,366 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 188,125 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2012 188,125 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 181,398 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2010 170,333 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

engine cover fitted

Fail 3 Sep 2010 170,331 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

engine cover fitted

Pass 28 Aug 2009 139,911 miles

SLIGHT PLAY STEERING RACK NEARSIDE

Pass 22 Sep 2008 114,311 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 91,009 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 69,528 miles

OFFSIDE + NEARSIDE FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

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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W871 VDD is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Grey 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 W871 VDD, 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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W871 VDD is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 August 2000.

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