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W954 TVV

2000 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

252,904 mi
Last recorded252,904 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW954 TVV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2016 252,904 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 244,573 miles

damage to nearside front sill

damage to offside front sill

damage to offside rear wheel - flat spot on outer of rim

heavy corrosion to nearside rear coil spring

nearside front tyre wearing uneven on inner tread edge

offside front tyre getting low and worn uneven on inner tread edge

offside rear tyre cracked / perished in tread pattern

slight play in offside front anti roll bar drop link

slight play in steering rack inner knuckle

slight ticking noise from engine

tow bar electrical socket in poor condition

Fail 21 Feb 2015 243,902 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

damage to nearside front sill

damage to offside front sill

damage to offside rear wheel - flat spot on outer of rim

heavy corrosion to nearside rear coil spring

nearside front tyre wearing uneven on inner tread edge

offside front tyre getting low and worn uneven on inner tread edge

offside rear tyre cracked / perished in tread pattern

slight play in offside front anti roll bar drop link

slight play in steering rack inner knuckle

slight ticking noise from engine

tow bar electrical socket in poor condition

Pass 4 Mar 2014 221,578 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Mar 2014 221,578 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 204,357 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 204,337 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 183,629 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Mar 2012 183,624 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 165,145 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 165,145 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

rear brake pads worn

Pass 8 Mar 2010 14,876 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2010 145,876 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Feb 2009 121,516 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 97,119 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 97,119 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 89,578 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 70,679 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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W954 TVV is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 W954 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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What year was W954 TVV registered?

W954 TVV is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 June 2000.

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