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W897 OKY

2000 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

175,379 mi
Last recorded175,379 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW897 OKY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2015 175,379 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside front sill seem damaged

Offside front headlight glass damaged.

Oil leak from engine

Fail 7 Sep 2015 174,919 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front sill seem damaged.

Oil leak from engine .

Pass 23 Sep 2014 165,396 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2014 164,979 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine oil leak

Fail 20 Sep 2013 157,824 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

condensation in offside front headlight unit

offside drivers door mirror glass cracked

offside front tyre and nearside front tyre tread depth wearing low (3mm)(195/65R15 91V)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 157,824 miles

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

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

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

condensation in offside front headlight unit

offside drivers door mirror glass cracked

offside front tyre and nearside front tyre tread depth wearing low (3mm)(195/65R15 91V)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 149,894 miles

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

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

offside door mirror glass cracked

offside rear tyre tread depth wearing low (2.5mm)(195/65vr15)

Fail 20 Sep 2012 149,818 miles

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

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

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

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

offside door mirror glass cracked

offside rear tyre tread depth wearing low (2.5mm)(195/65vr15)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 140,328 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 140,328 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 130,915 miles

exhaust frt pipe repaired buy welding

Fail 9 Sep 2010 130,915 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 122,894 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 122,482 miles

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

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

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

N/S/R brake caliper not returning to stop!

Pass 23 Sep 2008 112,480 miles

both front lower suspension arms (rear fitted)rubber mounting bushes worn.

both front tyres worn at inner edges of tread.

front No.plate de-laminating.

some wear/lift at o/s/front top suspension strut mounting.

Pass 8 Sep 2007 100,288 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 89,232 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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W897 OKY is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W897 OKY, 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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W897 OKY is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 July 2000.

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