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X47 RJS

2000 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

241,327 mi
Last recorded241,327 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX47 RJS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2011 241,327 miles

Offside driveshaft outer CV joint has slight wear/play.

Offside rear service (foot) brake is slower than nearside.

Offside rear wheel bearing has rotational noise and should be replaced soon.

Slight wear/play in offside steering trackrod inner balljoint.

Fail 9 Mar 2011 241,327 miles

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

Both front tyres very low on pressure, offside has a leak from old puncture repair, nearside possibly has corroded wheelrim.

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside driveshaft outer CV joint has slight wear/play.

Offside rear service (foot) brake is slower than nearside.

Slight wear/play in offside steering trackrod inner balljoint.

Pass 17 Feb 2010 221,687 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 202,730 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 185,334 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 153,046 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre has cut in side wall

Fail 16 Feb 2007 153,044 miles

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Feb 2006 104,945 miles

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

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

lift offside top strut mounting

offside rear tyre worn

play in steering rack

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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X47 RJS is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 X47 RJS, 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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X47 RJS is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 September 2000.

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