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W993 RVU

2000 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,954 mi
Last recorded169,954 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW993 RVU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2016 169,954 miles

Offside Front inner wheel arch liner insecure

Offside Rear brake caliper lever not fully returning

Fail 28 Nov 2016 169,954 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front inner wheel arch liner insecure

Offside Rear brake caliper lever not fully returning

Pass 25 Nov 2015 159,016 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Nov 2015 159,016 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 150,575 miles

nearside and offside front wishbone bushes becoming soft

Pass 31 Oct 2013 140,449 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 140,449 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 128,883 miles

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

n/s wiper blade in poor condition

o/s/r wheel rim different.

Pass 23 Nov 2011 117,916 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

drivers wiper blade poor

Fail 23 Nov 2011 117,916 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

drivers wiper blade poor

Pass 23 Nov 2010 107,922 miles

small amount of wear in anti roll bar rubbers

Fail 23 Nov 2010 107,922 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

small amount of wear in anti roll bar rubbers

Pass 19 Nov 2009 99,570 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2008 91,614 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 91,614 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 81,510 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2006 71,667 miles

both rear tyres 3mm tread depth

Pass 6 Jul 2006 67,962 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 RVU is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 RVU, 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 W993 RVU registered?

W993 RVU is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 July 2000.

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