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W909 BJN

2000 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,694 mi
Last recorded144,694 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2016
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW909 BJN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2016 144,694 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 141,513 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit naerside and offside front (4.1.E.1)

nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 10 Sep 2015 141,513 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit naerside and offside front (4.1.E.1)

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Aug 2014 136,023 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 135,964 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 127,458 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 119,883 miles

oil leaks

Fail 8 Sep 2012 119,883 miles

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

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

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

oil leaks

Pass 20 Sep 2011 109,333 miles

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

central locking to the off side rear door not working

near side handbrake performance should be better

near side indicator tell tail not working but relay is clearly audible

Fail 20 Sep 2011 109,333 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

central locking to the off side rear door not working

near side handbrake performance should be better

near side indicator tell tail not working but relay is clearly audible

Pass 24 Sep 2010 96,161 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 85,472 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 85,472 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 83,524 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 83,524 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 81,042 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 77,139 miles

crack in osf mirror glass

Pass 23 Mar 2006 68,975 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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W909 BJN is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W909 BJN, 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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W909 BJN is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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