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W942 TVV

2000 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,703 mi
Last recorded123,703 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW942 TVV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2017 123,703 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 112,909 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

child seat fitted

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Jan 2016 112,901 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

child seat fitted

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 104,784 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 104,784 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 97,642 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2014 97,640 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2012 92,605 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 88,976 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

O/s/r lamp crack and tapped up

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

SRS light stays on

Slight play from n/s steering rack end

Pass 4 Jan 2011 85,249 miles

front discs worn

o/s/rear brake binding

o/s/rear ind. obscured

rear pads worn

Fail 29 Dec 2010 85,243 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front discs worn

o/s/rear brake binding

o/s/rear ind. obscured

rear pads worn

Pass 22 Dec 2009 81,312 miles

damage to osr light

Pass 30 Dec 2008 74,476 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Dec 2007 64,648 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2006 39,892 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 31,120 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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W942 TVV is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W942 TVV, 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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W942 TVV is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 June 2000.

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