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W978 HJO

2000 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

69,344 mi
Last recorded69,344 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW978 HJO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 69,344 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 69,155 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Apr 2025 69,138 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 68,731 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 68,333 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 67,648 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 67,394 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 66,967 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 May 2018 64,323 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Engine Oil Level Below Min Mark

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wiper Blade Split But Clearing Screen

Pass 8 Jun 2017 62,849 miles

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

solar panel fitted obscuring drivers view of the road

wipers split

Fail 8 Jun 2017 62,849 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

solar panel fitted obscuring drivers view of the road

wipers split

Pass 26 Apr 2016 61,771 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 61,041 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 60,022 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 59,162 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 25 Apr 2013 59,162 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 57,736 miles

front pads on limit

o/s/f tyre on limit inner edge

Fail 26 Apr 2012 57,735 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

front pads on limit

o/s/f tyre on limit inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2011 55,904 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 53,916 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 May 2009 51,286 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken in one place

Pass 21 Apr 2008 48,503 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 45,449 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 41,455 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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W978 HJO is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 W978 HJO, 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 W978 HJO registered?

W978 HJO is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 May 2000.

Is W978 HJO safe to buy?

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