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X539 PWL

2000 Skoda Octavia

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

145,173 mi
Last recorded145,173 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX539 PWL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2016 145,173 miles

center exhaust has corrosion

steering arms have slight play

Fail 20 Feb 2016 145,173 miles

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

center exhaust has corrosion

steering arms have slight play

Fail 11 May 2015 140,111 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

center exhaust bracket slightly weak

wipers smear slightly

Pass 13 May 2014 134,413 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 134,412 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 May 2013 130,585 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 10 May 2013 130,585 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 125,356 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

centre exhaust clamp snapped but not causing exhaust to leak gases

centre exhaust mounting snapped but system still moderately supported

o/s headlamp lens damaged

Fail 22 Mar 2012 125,355 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

centre exhaust clamp snapped but not causing exhaust to leak gases

centre exhaust mounting snapped but system still moderately supported

o/s headlamp lens damaged

Pass 8 Jan 2011 117,639 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 117,638 miles

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

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

poor pattern to n/s headlamp

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Jan 2010 109,841 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 88,317 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 68,384 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 60,914 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 52,958 miles

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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X539 PWL is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X539 PWL, 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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X539 PWL is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 December 2000.

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