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X236 MSL

2000 Skoda Octavia

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

210,546 mi
Last recorded210,546 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2008
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX236 MSL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2008 210,546 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 210,546 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 201,712 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Jan 2006 190,110 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 190,110 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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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X236 MSL is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X236 MSL, 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 X236 MSL registered?

X236 MSL is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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