MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,140 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured + offside rear (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
oil level on minimum
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit replace (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit replace (4.1.E.1)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front brake discs very corroded
both front tyres 3mm & worn on inner edge
centre exhaust mount & clamps corroded
slight corrosion both rear brake discs
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front brake discs very corroded
both front tyres 3mm & worn on inner edge
centre exhaust mount & clamps corroded
offside rear tyre on legal limit
slight corrosion both rear brake discs
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front brake discs very corroded
both front tyres worn on inner edge
brake pedal soft
centre exhaust mount insecure
rear exhaust mount corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front brake discs very corroded
both front tyres worn on inner edge
brake pedal soft
centre exhaust mount insecure
rear exhaust mount corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Belly pan fitted
Both front anti-roll bar "D" bushes slightly worn
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front discs slightly corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Belly pan fitted
Both front anti-roll bar "D" bushes slightly worn
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front discs slightly corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Belly pan fitted
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front and rear discs slightly corroded
Slight play in offside of steering rack
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Belly pan fitted
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front and rear discs slightly corroded
Slight play in offside of steering rack
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
undertray fitted
wire fitted underbody poor in need of attention
Offside Rear Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
undertray fitted
wire fitted underbody poor in need of attention
Belly pan fitted
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Belly pan fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W974 RVO is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 W974 RVO, 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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W974 RVO is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 July 2000.
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