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X118 EEW

2000 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

162,150 mi
Last recorded162,150 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2015
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX118 EEW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2015 162,150 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 156,447 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2014 156,269 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 149,157 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 149,124 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 141,582 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Jan 2013 141,580 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 1 Nov 2011 134,521 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

centre exhaust mount corroded.

offside headlamp glass damaged.

Pass 1 Nov 2011 134,521 miles

centre exhaust mount corroded.

offside headlamp glass damaged.

Pass 9 Nov 2010 126,167 miles

centre exhaust mount corroded.

front brake discs corroding.

nearside front lower suspension arm inner bush starting to perish.

screen damaged.

Fail 8 Nov 2010 126,167 miles

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust mount corroded.

front brake discs corroding.

nearside front lower suspension arm inner bush starting to perish.

screen damaged.

Pass 7 Nov 2009 115,464 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2008 102,947 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2007 89,398 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 74,767 miles

N/S REAR TYRE IS ON THE LEGAL LIMIT.

Pass 1 Nov 2005 69,483 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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X118 EEW is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 X118 EEW, 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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X118 EEW is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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