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X185 EEW

2000 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

151,591 mi
Last recorded151,591 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX185 EEW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2017 151,591 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre cut off almost to cords

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

Offside Rear Brake shows signs of heat

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 143,919 miles

Centre exhaust mount broken but supported

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front play in inner steering rack ball joint

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 23 Feb 2016 143,918 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre exhaust mount broken but supported

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front play in inner steering rack ball joint

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 135,367 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre bald on edges and worn to 2.0mm

nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge

offside front tyre bald on edges

Fail 24 Nov 2014 135,367 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside front tyre bald on edges and worn to 2.0mm

nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge

offside front tyre bald on edges

Pass 23 Jul 2013 127,696 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front registration plate damaged but not likely to be mis-read

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Jul 2013 127,696 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front registration plate damaged but not likely to be mis-read

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 May 2012 116,027 miles

Airbag warning light illuminated on dash

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 May 2012 116,027 miles

Airbag warning light illuminated on dash

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 May 2011 99,098 miles

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

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

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

air bag light is on

front tyre wear is uneven

n/s front brake is slower to release

outer sills lower lips are damaged at the front

wheel rims are scored

Fail 16 May 2011 99,088 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

air bag light is on

front tyre wear is uneven

outer sills lower lips are damaged at the front

wheel rims are scored

Pass 29 Apr 2010 81,419 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 81,418 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2009 79,958 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Jun 2008 78,213 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 78,213 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 68,993 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 68,993 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

beam deflectors fitted

brake fluid level at minimum

front brake discs inner faces in poor condition

front inner brake pads appear low

headlamp adjustment poor

n/s/r brake noisy

washer jet aim poor

Pass 24 Oct 2006 63,947 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2005 60,813 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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X185 EEW is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 X185 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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X185 EEW is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 November 2000.

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