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X242 BRP

2000 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,412 mi
Last recorded86,412 miles
Recorded on2 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX242 BRP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 May 2017 86,412 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2017 86,404 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 9 Mar 2017 86,326 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 76,916 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 76,909 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

general underside corrosion

Pass 25 Feb 2015 75,231 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 72,295 miles

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

engine warning light on

n/s/f tyre has damage to inner/outer sidewalls

Pass 8 Mar 2013 69,523 miles

Center exhaust bracket broken

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

Coolant leak

Front number plate slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 7 Mar 2012 64,379 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 59,305 miles

engine warning on

Pass 9 Mar 2010 54,752 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 51,559 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 47,841 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 44,524 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 40,678 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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X242 BRP is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 X242 BRP, 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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X242 BRP is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 November 2000.

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