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X407 ANH

2000 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,868 mi
Last recorded179,868 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2017
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX407 ANH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2017 179,868 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Aug 2017 179,487 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Aug 2016 169,301 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Aug 2016 169,272 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Sep 2015 158,591 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing bump stop (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing bump stop (2.7.2a)

oil leaking

Fail 7 Sep 2015 158,591 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing bump stop (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing bump stop (2.7.2a)

oil leaking

Pass 1 Oct 2014 152,632 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2013 143,306 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2013 143,306 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fail 5 Aug 2013 143,215 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

gear box fault

An item not tested (Manual)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

oil leaks

Pass 21 Aug 2012 133,179 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 117,532 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 104,747 miles

rear brake discs getting poor

Pass 10 Aug 2009 94,323 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 85,131 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 75,342 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 65,654 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 65,654 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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X407 ANH is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 X407 ANH, 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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X407 ANH is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 September 2000.

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