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X371 JEH

2000 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

215,076 mi
Last recorded215,076 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2020
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX371 JEH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 15 Sep 2020 215,076 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

surface corrosion to rear axle

Pass 4 Sep 2019 206,553 miles

Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill damage Both side O/S and N/S (Bent inwards) (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Wearing on Inner edges O/S and N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Rear exhaust silencer Deteriorating

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear swing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 206,553 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill damage Both side O/S and N/S (Bent inwards) (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wish bone Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Wearing on Inner edges O/S and N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Rear exhaust silencer Deteriorating

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear swing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 193,179 miles

SLIGHT CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE PIPES + O/S/R TYRE VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT

Fail 19 Sep 2018 193,118 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

SLIGHT CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE PIPES + O/S/R TYRE VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT

Pass 19 Sep 2017 183,800 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge close to exposing cords (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge close to exposing cords (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Sep 2017 183,460 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement into calliper. (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad. (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face. (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2016 176,186 miles

all brake discs worn

both front sills damaged

oil leak from engine

Pass 14 Sep 2015 169,006 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal (3.6.B.2c)

both front sills slightly damaged

both steering rack inner joints have slight play

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

child seat fitted

rear exhaust section slightly coroded

Fail 14 Sep 2015 169,006 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front sills slightly damaged

both steering rack inner joints have slight play

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

child seat fitted

rear exhaust section slightly coroded

Pass 30 Aug 2014 163,354 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both outersills slightly damaged

Fail 20 Aug 2014 163,205 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both outer sills slightly damaged

slight play in steering rack/joints

Pass 16 Aug 2013 155,077 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

back box outer casing corroded

both front sills slightly damaged

both rack joints have slight play

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front number plate cracked

nearside head lamp aim on upper limit

rear axle slightly corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2013 154,622 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

back box outer casing corroded

both front sills slightly damaged

both rack joints have slight play

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

front number plate cracked

nearside head lamp aim on upper limit

rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2012 145,496 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

front brake disc's worn

Fail 27 Jul 2012 145,393 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

front brake disc's worn

Pass 6 Aug 2011 129,970 miles

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

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

both sills damaged

steel wheel fitted to nearside rear

Fail 6 Aug 2011 129,970 miles

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

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

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

both sills damaged

steel wheel fitted to nearside rear

Pass 27 Jul 2010 112,958 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

tempery repair to front exhaust

Fail 27 Jul 2010 112,958 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

tempery repair to front exhaust

Pass 10 Nov 2009 106,826 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 96,971 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 96,971 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 77,368 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 57,616 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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X371 JEH is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 X371 JEH, 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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X371 JEH is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 October 2000.

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