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W996 JBW

2000 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2025
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

261,182 mi
Last recorded261,182 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2024
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW996 JBW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2024 261,182 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts, front to rear and rear brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

EML light on

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside headlamp glass cracked. Head lamp beam deflectors fitted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside inner/outer sills corroding under sealant, slight damage to lip of offside sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (d))

lift in front leg top mounts

Fail 12 Nov 2024 261,182 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cut exposing cords and out of shape around cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts, front to rear and rear brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

EML light on

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside headlamp glass cracked. Head lamp beam deflectors fitted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside inner/outer sills corroding under sealant, slight damage to lip of offside sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (d))

lift in front leg top mounts

Pass 1 Dec 2023 256,736 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides anti roll bar linkage ball joints have slight play in them. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens has a crack in it. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2023 256,724 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lens missing. (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower wishbone rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides anti roll bar linkage ball joints have slight play in them. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens has a crack in it. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 247,693 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front link bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s front headlamp lens cracked. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s wishbone bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 238,074 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes protected with grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides fronts. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens has a crack in but dip pattern ok. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (o/s outer very low) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 231,898 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front worn /play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged split (5.2.3 (j))

eml light on

rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Fail 4 Nov 2020 231,882 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front worn /play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged split (5.2.3 (j))

eml light on

rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 11 Nov 2019 222,809 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush worn and starting to break up. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

management light on.

Fail 6 Nov 2019 222,790 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush worn and starting to break up. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe/silencer blowing. (6.1.2 (a))

management light on.

Pass 2 Nov 2018 205,812 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes, (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective centre, (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

headlamp beam deflectors fitted at time of test.

Fail 1 Nov 2018 205,812 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes, (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective centre, (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit!, (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

engine malfunction indicator lamp is on.

headlamp beam deflectors fitted at time of test.

Pass 15 Nov 2017 188,448 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides, (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides, (4.1.E.1)

engine malfunction indicator lamp is on.

Fail 14 Nov 2017 188,448 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides, (1.4.A.2f)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides, (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides, (4.1.E.1)

engine malfunction indicator lamp is on.

Pass 15 Nov 2016 173,439 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 11 Nov 2016 173,101 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 154,468 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 135,536 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both headlamps are fitted with beam deflectors but beam images remain unaffected,

centre exhaust mounting detached but still supporting system o.k.

fuel filter very corroded but not leaking.

Fail 6 Nov 2014 135,180 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both headlamps are fitted with beam deflectors but beam images remain unaffected,

centre exhaust mounting detached but still supporting system o.k.

fuel filter very corroded but not leaking.

Pass 13 Nov 2013 117,723 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 13 Nov 2013 117,723 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 100,856 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Roof rack insecure

Fail 21 Nov 2012 100,850 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Roof rack insecure

Pass 21 Nov 2011 84,884 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 72,787 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 72,787 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 63,206 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 63,206 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

both front brake discs have rust built up on edges of surfaces.

Pass 21 May 2008 56,612 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 50,859 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 46,261 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2006 46,251 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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W996 JBW is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 W996 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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W996 JBW is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 June 2000.

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