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W908 LAJ

2000 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

128,990 mi
Last recorded128,990 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW908 LAJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2012 128,990 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

osr coilspring broken off at extreme end

Fail 28 Feb 2012 128,973 miles

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

osr coilspring broken off at extreme end

Pass 2 Feb 2011 122,705 miles

Nearside Inner Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 117,881 miles

Exhaust manifold heatshield loose

O/S front lower arm rear bush partially split

Fail 9 Feb 2010 117,881 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust manifold heatshield loose

O/S front lower arm rear bush partially split

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 105,163 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 105,163 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside 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 20 Feb 2008 90,857 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 91,856 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

child seats fitted in rear

Pass 23 Feb 2007 78,087 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 78,083 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 65,463 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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W908 LAJ is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W908 LAJ, 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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What year was W908 LAJ registered?

W908 LAJ is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 April 2000.

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