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X251 CWN

2000 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

155,320 mi
Last recorded155,320 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2020
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX251 CWN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2020 155,320 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides, Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wipers smeary

Pass 31 Jul 2019 130,946 miles

Covers preventing access to some components.

There is a pin hole in the o/s front outer driveshaft gaiter.

Fail 29 Jul 2019 130,493 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Just behind catalyst. (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low Both. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Marked. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/80/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Covers preventing access to some components.

There is a pin hole in the o/s front outer driveshaft gaiter.

Pass 7 Aug 2018 118,052 miles

Covers preventing access to some components.

Front tyres are perishing in the tread.

Rear bush in n/s front suspension arm is deteriorating.

Fail 6 Aug 2018 118,050 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both not working. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Covers preventing access to some components.

Front tyres are perishing in the tread.

Headlamp aim too low Both. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear bush in n/s front suspension arm is deteriorating.

Pass 3 Aug 2017 150,008 miles

Covers & trays preventing access to some components.

Metal brake pipe going to o/s rear wheel is corroding.

Fail 3 Aug 2017 105,806 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both. (1.8)

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

Covers & trays preventing access to some components.

Metal brake pipe going to o/s rear wheel is corroding.

Pass 18 Jul 2016 97,749 miles

Covers & trays preventing access to some components.

Oil level is on minimum.

Pass 7 Aug 2015 91,082 miles

Covers & under-trays preventing access to some components.

Metal brake pipe going from o/s rear hose to o/s rear wheel cylinder is corroding.

Fail 6 Aug 2015 91,082 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe going from rear hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Covers & under-trays preventing access to some components.

Metal brake pipe going from o/s rear hose to o/s rear wheel cylinder is corroding.

Pass 15 Aug 2014 85,006 miles

Brake pipe going to n/s rear hose is corroding.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2013 78,481 miles

Front brake discs are corroded.

Front tyres are wearing unevenly.

Metal brake pipes going to both rear wheels are corroding.

O/s rear footbrake works a little slower than n/s initially.

Slight fluctuation on front brakes.

Fail 24 Sep 2013 78,481 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front brake discs are corroded.

Front tyres are wearing unevenly.

Metal brake pipes going to both rear wheels are corroding.

O/s rear footbrake works a little slower than n/s initially.

Slight fluctuation on front brakes.

Pass 31 Oct 2012 74,193 miles

N/s rear indicator is losing amber colouration.

O/s rear footbrake works a bit slower than the n/s initially.

The end of the o/s rear coil spring is fractured, but the spring is seated correctly.

Pass 2 Nov 2011 69,377 miles

Covers preventing access to some components.

Indicators are losing amber colouration.

O/s rear footbrake works a little slower than n/s.

Rearmost bush in n/s front suspension arm are starting to deteriorate.

Fail 1 Nov 2011 69,375 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Covers preventing access to some components.

Indicators are losing amber colouration.

Rearmost bush in n/s front suspension arm are starting to deteriorate.

Pass 28 Oct 2010 64,676 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 58,340 miles

n/s/f, o/s/r and n/s/r tyres on limit of wear

one rear metal brake pipe corroding (marked)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 53,844 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 47,199 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 43,050 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 36,180 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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X251 CWN is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 X251 CWN, 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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X251 CWN is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 November 2000.

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