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X189 EEB

2000 Skoda Octavia

Purple Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

144,246 mi
Last recorded144,246 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX189 EEB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 144,246 miles

Corrosion to underbody, suspension, coil springs and brake pipes

Exhaust system corroding and minor blows

Pass 5 Sep 2024 143,035 miles

Both front top mounts worn

General heavy corrosion to underbody, exhaust, suspension, coil springs and brake pipes

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Sep 2024 143,035 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Both front top mounts worn

General heavy corrosion to underbody, exhaust, suspension, coil springs and brake pipes

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Sep 2023 141,263 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Various underbody corrosion to sills, suspension, coil springs, exhaust and brake pipes

Pass 7 Sep 2022 139,059 miles

Corrosion to suspension, coil springs and brake pipes

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rear tyres cracked and splitting in tread 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Various minor oil leaks

Pass 7 Sep 2021 137,809 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive small engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyres cracking, perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general under body corrosion ( suspension,exhaust,brakes and brake pipes)

Fail 6 Sep 2021 137,808 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive small engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking, perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general under body corrosion ( suspension,exhaust,brakes and brake pipes)

Pass 8 Sep 2020 135,892 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated becoming rigid and perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroded at fittings to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust heavily corroded, pin holed weeping at rear.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin holed (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack joint slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking/perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/60/15 All cracking perished wearing low on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smear across screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 133,130 miles

Corrosion to coil springs, exhaust and brake pipes

O/s/r caliper damp

Rear tyres very low inner edges and low on pressures

Pass 5 Sep 2018 128,713 miles

Coil springs corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2017 124,585 miles

General corrosion to coils, exhaust and brake discs

Pass 6 Sep 2016 119,627 miles

All tyres low on pressure, n/s/r very low

Exhaust, coil springs and brake pipes corroding

Front tyres cracked/perished and bald on inner edges

Fail 6 Sep 2016 119,627 miles

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

All tyres low on pressure, n/s/r very low

Exhaust, coil springs and brake pipes corroding

Front tyres cracked/perished and bald on inner edges

Pass 14 Sep 2015 115,553 miles

Coil springs corroding

Exhaust corroding

Front tyres perishing and wearing on edges

Pass 10 Sep 2014 108,713 miles

Brake discs corroding

Brake pipes corroding

Front suspension lower arm bushes cracked and splitting

Pass 17 Sep 2013 103,261 miles

Brake pipes corroding

Coil springs corroding

Exhaust corroding

Wipers poor

Fail 17 Sep 2012 97,198 miles

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

brake discs corroding

exhaust corroded

front lower arm rear bushes cracvked

rear axle bushes perishing

Pass 17 Sep 2012 97,198 miles

brake discs corroding

exhaust corroded

front lower arm rear bushes cracvked

rear axle bushes perishing

Pass 15 Sep 2011 91,541 miles

All brake discs corroded

Brake pipes corroding

Exhaust corroding

Rear tyres cracked and wearing uneven

wipers poor

Pass 16 Sep 2010 86,594 miles

Front discs corroded

Rear tyres heavily cracked and perished

brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2010 86,594 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front brake pads low and discs corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear tyres heavily cracked and perished

brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroded

wipers poor

Pass 16 Sep 2009 82,804 miles

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

offside front and offside rear tyre side walls badly perished

Pass 16 Sep 2008 74,894 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 69,928 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 60,155 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 51,143 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2005 51,143 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.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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X189 EEB is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Purple with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 X189 EEB, 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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X189 EEB is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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