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W872 VDD

2000 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

156,489 mi
Last recorded156,489 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW872 VDD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2018 156,489 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn off on inner most edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also , splits within treads.. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 156,198 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine has misfire

Pass 5 Oct 2017 147,708 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 147,708 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 132,822 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

both front tyres wearing on edges still legal at time of test

o/s front seat belt retracting mechanism slightly defective

Fail 28 Sep 2016 132,471 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

both front tyres wearing on edges still legal at time of test

o/s front seat belt retracting mechanism slightly defective

Pass 6 Oct 2015 113,535 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

o/s front seatbelt slow to retract

Fail 6 Oct 2015 113,533 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

o/s front seatbelt slow to retract

Pass 6 Oct 2014 100,738 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken

n/s front tyre only just legal

o/s rear tyre only just legal

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

outer wall of both front tyres perished

Fail 6 Oct 2014 100,738 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

centre exhaust bracket broken

n/s front tyre only just legal

o/s rear tyre only just legal

outer wall of both front tyres perished

Pass 7 Oct 2013 90,207 miles

n/s rear brake drum slightly oval

Fail 7 Oct 2013 90,207 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s rear brake drum slightly oval

Pass 6 Oct 2012 78,046 miles

n/s rear brake drum oval

o/s front brake slightly lazy

Pass 5 Oct 2011 70,938 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 69,186 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 69,186 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 64,866 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 57,760 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 57,760 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 49,782 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 42,416 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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W872 VDD is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W872 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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W872 VDD is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 August 2000.

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