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X485 AVU

2000 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

190,690 mi
Last recorded190,690 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX485 AVU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2014 190,690 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2014 190,639 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 184,719 miles

Corrosion to rear axle

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s mirror sharp edge

Fail 5 Nov 2013 184,719 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)

Corrosion to rear axle

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s mirror sharp edge

Pass 26 Oct 2012 176,065 miles

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

Sill damage, near side & off side front

Fail 26 Oct 2012 176,065 miles

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

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

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

Sill damage, near side & off side front

Pass 18 Nov 2011 166,185 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 166,185 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Nov 2010 151,499 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

slight fluctuation on offside front foot brake readings

Pass 6 Nov 2009 139,259 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 128,094 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 114,761 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 107,756 miles

rear registration plate de-laminating! †centre exhaust mount bracket weld broken! †rear brake pads wearing low. †offside rear disc poor condition! †

slight play offside front tie bar inner joint at rack! †front tyres worn to 2.0 & 3.0mm! †

Fail 21 Dec 2005 92,941 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 21 Dec 2005 92,941 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

rear number plate delaminating

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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X485 AVU is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 X485 AVU, 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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X485 AVU is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 December 2000.

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