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W885 JBW

2000 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

141,909 mi
Last recorded141,909 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW885 JBW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2014 141,909 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Handbrake over adjusted.

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 136,163 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 133,918 miles

front wiper blades spilt

nsf indicator assembly loose

Pass 9 Jan 2012 122,181 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

nearside front indicator lense loose

nearside wiper blade fitted upside down

Pass 12 Jan 2011 108,960 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 108,951 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 96,704 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 96,701 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 87,240 miles

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

nearside and offside rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorated

Fail 21 Jan 2009 87,219 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside and offside rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorated

Pass 22 Jan 2008 77,353 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 66,025 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 66,021 miles

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 51,003 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 51,003 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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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W885 JBW is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W885 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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W885 JBW is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 June 2000.

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