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X169 HVL

2000 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

201,484 mi
Last recorded201,484 miles
Recorded on18 May 2019
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX169 HVL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2019 201,484 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2017 199,229 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 199,222 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 188,289 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Dec 2015 188,289 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 172,909 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 165,579 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 151,871 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 144,455 miles

engine and gearbox oil leaks

osr and osf metal brake pipe starting to corrode

Fail 21 Nov 2011 144,455 miles

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS

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

engine and gearbox oil leaks

osr and osf metal brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 15 Nov 2010 137,712 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 137,712 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 130,167 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 125,427 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 108,505 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2007 108,505 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 6 Dec 2006 91,258 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 91,258 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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X169 HVL is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Red 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 X169 HVL, 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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X169 HVL is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 December 2000.

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