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X183 EEW

2000 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2018
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

109,626 mi
Last recorded109,626 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2018
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX183 EEW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Fail 18 Dec 2018 109,626 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 107,269 miles

Damage to front sills

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 1 Dec 2017 107,269 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Damage to front sills

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 30 Nov 2016 105,010 miles

Both front outer sills heavily corroded & O/S/Front has a small hole but not within a prescribed area.

Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S & O/S Front brake pipes & Rear of front to rear brake pipes. (3.6.B.2c)

Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint Inner steering rack end. (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim O/S/Rear tyre also under inflated. (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules N/S & O/S (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brakes slightly imbalanced.

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil N/S & O/S (2.7.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & rear coil springs also corroded. (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Chips in screen. (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Nov 2016 105,005 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (2.4.G.2)

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment N/S & O/S (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking Leaking from joint between flexi hose & brake calliper. (3.6.A.1)

Both front outer sills heavily corroded & O/S/Front has a small hole but not within a prescribed area.

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S & O/S Front pipes, Rear of front to rear pipes & N/S & O/S Rear pipes. All painted so difficult to fully inspect. (3.6.B.2c)

Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Coolant level low.

Headlamp aim too low N/S & O/S (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint Inner steering rack end. (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim O/S/Rear tyre also under inflated. (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules N/S & O/S (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil N/S & O/S (2.7.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & rear coil springs also corroded. (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust silencer rear bracket poorly fitted/repaired but silencer still secure.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Chips in screen. (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 102,780 miles

front anti roll bar links slight wear

front flexi brake pipes starting to perrish

front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

perishing to front track rod end gaitors

rear exhaust mount temp wired fixed

rear flexi brake pipes starting to perish and ferrules corroding

Fail 9 Dec 2015 102,779 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bodymount d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement body mount d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

front anti roll bar links slight wear

front flexi brake pipes starting to perrish

front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

perishing to front track rod end gaitors

rear exhaust mount temp wired fixed

rear flexi brake pipes starting to perish and ferrules corroding

Pass 9 Dec 2014 97,677 miles

corrosion in nearside rear brake pipe(under plastic coating)

corrosion in rear springs

wear in offside inner track rod end(covered parts)

Fail 9 Dec 2014 97,677 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion in nearside rear brake pipe(under plastic coating)

corrosion in rear springs

wear in offside inner track rod end(covered parts)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 91,737 miles

corrosion in rear coil springs

non standard rear exhaust bracket fitted

play in offside of steering rack(limited vision due to covered parts)

wear in front anti roll bar "d" bushes

Fail 24 Oct 2013 91,737 miles

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

Nearside 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)

corrosion in rear coil springs

non standard rear exhaust bracket fitted

play in offside of steering rack(limited vision due to covered parts)

wear in front anti roll bar "d" bushes

Pass 4 Dec 2012 87,518 miles

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

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

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

the nearside front tyre has multiple cuts on the inner side wall

Fail 21 Nov 2012 87,072 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

the nearside front tyre has multiple cuts on the inner side wall

Pass 17 Nov 2011 74,595 miles

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

Front registration plate cracked

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

Nearside rear tyre slight distorted

Offside front tyre inner egde scrubbed

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Nov 2011 74,595 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front registration plate cracked

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

Nearside rear tyre slight distorted

Offside front tyre inner egde scrubbed

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 59,720 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 59,437 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 44,944 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Nov 2009 44,944 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 29,095 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 29,090 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 82,852 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 82,852 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 71,878 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 62,534 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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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X183 EEW is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 X183 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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X183 EEW is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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