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X517 HEU

2000 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

147,863 mi
Last recorded147,863 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX517 HEU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2012 147,863 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 147,862 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 193,686 miles

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

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded/deteriorated

both rear tyres starting to crack in tread but not exposing ply/cords

both steering rack ends slight play

Fail 31 Jan 2011 193,686 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded/deteriorated

both rear tyres starting to crack in tread but not exposing ply/cords

both steering rack ends slight play

Pass 12 Jan 2010 185,885 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

both rear tyres worn unevenly

ovality in n/s/f brake disc

steel brake pipes corroding

Fail 8 Jan 2010 185,816 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

both rear tyres worn unevenly

ovality in n/s/f brake disc

steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 9 Jan 2009 171,658 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

coolant level below minimum

engine oil over full

n/s/r tyre worn unevenly

Fail 5 Jan 2009 171,382 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

coolant level below minimum

engine oil over full

n/s/r tyre worn unevenly

Pass 6 Dec 2007 149,461 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 149,461 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 131,893 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 2,223 miles

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

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

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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X517 HEU is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 X517 HEU, 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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What year was X517 HEU registered?

X517 HEU is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 December 2000.

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