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W89 STA

2000 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,671 mi
Last recorded96,671 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2019
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2019 96,671 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2019 96,664 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 90,985 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2018 90,903 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 87,056 miles

rear axle surface rust

Fail 7 Feb 2017 87,054 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

rear axle surface rust

Pass 28 Jan 2016 81,238 miles

Engine light on

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2016 81,193 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Engine light on

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2015 75,481 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2014 69,975 miles

All tyres badly worn on edges

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

Fail 10 Feb 2014 69,974 miles

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

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

All tyres badly worn on edges

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2013 63,668 miles

Front tyres badly worn on edges

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2013 63,668 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Front tyres badly worn on edges

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 55,989 miles

front brake discs worn and corroded inner edges

offside steering rack end slight play

Pass 17 Jun 2011 52,520 miles

slight play in o/s inner track rod

Fail 16 Jun 2011 52,520 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)

slight play in o/s inner track rod

Pass 14 Jun 2010 45,498 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

front wipers are slightly smeering

n/s/f disc is pitted

n/s/r disc is pitted

o/s/f brake disc is pitted

o/s/r disc is pitted

rear wiper is split

Pass 18 Jun 2009 37,592 miles

coolant leak from front

n/s/f tyre has small cut in sidewall

o/s/f window will not go down

o/s/r tyre sidewall starting to crack

Fail 17 Jun 2009 37,592 miles

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

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

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

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

coolant leak from front

n/s/f tyre has small cut in sidewall

o/s/f window will not go down

o/s/r tyre sidewall starting to crack

Pass 16 Jul 2008 30,545 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 26,824 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 26,824 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 21,777 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2005 18,074 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/r handbrake lever sticky

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 STA 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 62.5%.

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 W89 STA, 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 STA is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 July 2000.

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