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X173 ACF

2000 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

136,590 mi
Last recorded136,590 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2012
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX173 ACF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2012 136,590 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

n/s f head lamp lens cracked

Pass 16 Sep 2011 123,428 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 116,833 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2010 116,831 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 106,828 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 99,683 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 87,925 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Fail 13 Aug 2007 87,829 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 78,697 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 70,776 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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X173 ACF is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 X173 ACF, 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 X173 ACF registered?

X173 ACF is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 September 2000.

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