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W956 RNV

2000 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

120,139 mi
Last recorded120,139 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW956 RNV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2017 120,139 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 116,298 miles

Nearside Front inner rack joint has play in ball joint

Fail 12 Jul 2016 116,298 miles

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

Nearside Front inner rack joint has play in ball joint

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 113,887 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres badly feathered

n/s/f inner track rod end slight play

Pass 4 Nov 2013 108,109 miles

N/S number plate light slightly dim

Pass 4 Jul 2012 102,932 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 93,880 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 88,597 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 80,254 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 72,194 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Jun 2007 72,194 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 58,982 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 58,982 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Jul 2005 46,120 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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W956 RNV is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 W956 RNV, 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 W956 RNV registered?

W956 RNV is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 June 2000.

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The MOT history for W956 RNV shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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