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W975 VCH

2000 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

154,691 mi
Last recorded154,691 miles
Recorded on27 May 2015
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW975 VCH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2015 154,691 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 154,688 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 May 2014 124,339 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 116,713 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 103,859 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 May 2011 94,790 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 May 2011 94,788 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 May 2010 86,146 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 89,146 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 78,637 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 78,560 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 15 May 2008 70,974 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 62,907 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 62,819 miles

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 1 Jun 2006 53,524 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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W975 VCH is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 W975 VCH, 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 W975 VCH registered?

W975 VCH is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 June 2000.

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