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W974 RVO

2000 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

179,140 mi
Last recorded179,140 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW974 RVO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2016 179,140 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2016 179,137 miles

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)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 163,581 miles

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)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 150,247 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2014 150,247 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 135,657 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2013 135,656 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 120,406 miles

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)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 107,047 miles

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)

Fail 5 Nov 2011 107,047 miles

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)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 98,313 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2010 98,313 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 87,946 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2009 87,944 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 74,995 miles

Belly pan fitted

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Nov 2008 74,981 miles

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)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 64,434 miles

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 12 Dec 2006 55,061 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 50,749 miles

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)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 50,749 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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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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