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W97 HBW

2000 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

86,340 mi
Last recorded86,340 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW97 HBW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2016 86,340 miles

engine light on

Fail 10 Mar 2016 86,324 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine light on

Pass 10 Mar 2015 78,495 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 73,360 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 69,215 miles

parking brake lever travel a bit high.

wears on edges of both front tyres.

Pass 8 Mar 2012 65,364 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

warning lamp indicates air bag fault

Fail 2 Mar 2011 60,664 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 60,664 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 56,163 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 56,163 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 10 Mar 2009 51,683 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 51,683 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 47,161 miles

air bag light on

some damage to front number plate

Fail 8 Mar 2008 47,161 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

air bag light on

some damage to front number plate

Pass 8 Mar 2007 43,396 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 43,396 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 36,965 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 36,965 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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W97 HBW is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 W97 HBW, 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 W97 HBW registered?

W97 HBW is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 June 2000.

Is W97 HBW safe to buy?

The MOT history for W97 HBW shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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