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X131 YGU

2000 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2012
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

146,979 mi
Last recorded146,979 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2011
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX131 YGU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2011 146,979 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 139,534 miles

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriated-not resulting in excessive free movement.

Pass 14 Jan 2010 135,569 miles

slight smoking form exhaust at idle-advise inspection.

Pass 9 Jul 2009 132,303 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 132,302 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Jan 2009 123,663 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 114,027 miles

offside front lower suspension arm inner bush slightly deteriated.(not resulting in excessive movement.)

rear registration plate slightly deteriated in corner.(still legible at 20 metres.)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 103,815 miles

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriated.

Fail 21 Nov 2007 103,814 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriated.

Pass 14 Nov 2006 60,557 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 59,856 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2005 51,407 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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X131 YGU is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X131 YGU, 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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X131 YGU is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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