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X276 UOB

2000 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

294,939 mi
Last recorded294,939 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2019
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX276 UOB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2019 294,939 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 26 Sep 2019 294,939 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 275,572 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 253,012 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2016 246,817 miles

auxillary belt showing heavy fatigue

brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

exhaust mid mount snapped but still holding the weight of the exhaust

n/s/rear hub wet with signs of a leak

n/s/rear wheel bearing has a slight noise on rotataion

Fail 17 May 2016 246,753 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play ball joint loose in housing (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

auxillary belt showing heavy fatigue

brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

exhaust mid mount snapped but still holding the weight of the exhaust

n/s/rear hub wet with signs of a leak

n/s/rear wheel bearing has a slight noise on rotataion

Pass 12 Nov 2015 237,220 miles

aux belt cracking

front pads look to be getting low

rear tyres app limits

Fail 10 Nov 2015 237,153 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

aux belt cracking

front pads look to be getting low

rear tyres app limits

Pass 19 May 2015 229,292 miles

auxillary belt fatigue and cracking

inner front anti-roll bar bushes have slight play

o/s/front c/v boot has signs of grease leaking but no visible splits

o/s/rear tyre app limits

Pass 14 Nov 2014 221,797 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 192,134 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 192,134 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 165,959 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 148,256 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 148,256 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 141,116 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 132,130 miles

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 5 Dec 2008 132,036 miles

Nearside Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 118,979 miles

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

front number slightly deteriorated

Fail 17 Dec 2007 118,979 miles

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

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

front number slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Dec 2006 105,075 miles

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

front number plate chiped

Fail 8 Dec 2006 105,075 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front number plate chiped

Pass 14 Dec 2005 91,132 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 91,132 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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X276 UOB is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X276 UOB, 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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X276 UOB is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 December 2000.

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