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W89 HWL

2000 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

219,757 mi
Last recorded219,757 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2023
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW89 HWL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2023 219,757 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 211,155 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 199,908 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box pipe corroded.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2021 199,881 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box pipe corroded.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 192,374 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SCORCHED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Mar 2020 192,370 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SCORCHED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 184,717 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 184,555 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 175,842 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Mar 2018 175,841 miles

Stop lamp not working Nearside, Central and Offside (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Apr 2017 167,445 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From center section (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Mar 2017 166,906 miles

Emissions not tested Equipment failure (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust front pipe missing 2 fixing nuts but still secure

Oil leakage from engine

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 156,494 miles

centre exhaust bracket missing but not likely to fall off

drivers seat cushioning deteriorated

movement at o/s/f coil spring upper attachment

n/s/f anti roll bar drop link rubber worn

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres worn close to limit

stone chips to windscreen outside of zone A

various oil leak

various points of damage to vehicle

Fail 14 Mar 2016 156,386 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust bracket missing but not likely to fall off

drivers seat cushioning deteriorated

movement at o/s/f coil spring upper attachment

n/s/f anti roll bar drop link rubber worn

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres worn close to limit

stone chips to windscreen outside of zone A

various oil leak

various points of damage to vehicle

Pass 27 Feb 2015 143,232 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

unable to inspect hydraulic systems fully due to oil wax covering

Pass 14 Mar 2014 136,664 miles

N/s front seat has movement in frame

Fail 14 Mar 2014 136,664 miles

N/s front seat has movement in frame

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 128,128 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 118,551 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 110,736 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 100,543 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 89,539 miles

Offside Front Wheel Bearing Noisey

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 78,144 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 73,380 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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W89 HWL is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W89 HWL, 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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W89 HWL is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 July 2000.

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