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W993 JBW

2000 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,757 mi
Last recorded153,757 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW993 JBW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 153,757 miles

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

Nearside Front inner tie rod has slight play

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 147,975 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swelling under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 147,896 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes swelling under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 146,019 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 146,019 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 144,346 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 142,912 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

nearside rear bumpstop slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Apr 2021 140,722 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 31 Mar 2020 140,053 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2020 140,053 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2019 137,540 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 137,540 miles

Nearside Steering arm modification unsafe excess play (2.1.3 (f) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 130,913 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 130,913 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 126,027 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 126,027 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 120,388 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

near side steering tie rod arm has slight play

Pass 8 Apr 2015 114,411 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 8 Apr 2015 114,411 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 16 Apr 2014 107,557 miles

slight play in offside steering arm

Pass 18 Apr 2013 101,845 miles

offside headlight lens damaged

slight play in offside and nearside steering arms

Fail 18 Apr 2013 101,845 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

offside headlight lens damaged

slight play in offside and nearside steering arms

Pass 16 Apr 2012 96,865 miles

rear brake discs corroded

slight play in offside steering arm

stonechip in offside headlight

Pass 27 Apr 2011 90,970 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 5 May 2010 84,720 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 May 2009 75,741 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear number plate discoloured/front number plate cracked

Pass 4 Jun 2008 67,092 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate cracked

Fail 4 Jun 2008 67,092 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate cracked

Pass 27 Jun 2007 60,338 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight wear inside edge both front tyres/front number plate cracked

Pass 5 Jun 2006 54,193 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 54,189 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fail 20 Jun 2005 48,318 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2005 48,318 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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W993 JBW is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W993 JBW, 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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W993 JBW is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 June 2000.

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