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X529 VCD

2000 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

370,619 mi
Last recorded370,619 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX529 VCD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2016 370,619 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 369,101 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 369,099 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 367,690 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 363,581 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 359,247 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2012 359,242 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre slightly deflated

Pass 27 Sep 2011 355,266 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2010 349,234 miles

RFR's as per mot 934835370244

Fail 2 Oct 2010 349,224 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

engine oil on minimum

Pass 21 Sep 2009 334,711 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 334,388 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Upper Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 311,196 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

engine seems very noisey and appears to be burning oil

Fail 8 Sep 2008 311,150 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

engine seems very noisey and appears to be burning oil

Pass 17 Sep 2007 281,690 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

slight play in o/s of steering rack

suspect turbo not working or exhaust blocked.

wipers poor

Pass 4 Sep 2006 242,159 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

mascots on mirror may obscure drivers veiw

suspect engine mountings weak

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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X529 VCD is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 X529 VCD, 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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X529 VCD is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 2000.

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