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X553 YMY

2000 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

283,957 mi
Last recorded283,957 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2017
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX553 YMY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2017 283,957 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play tracking arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play tracking arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 269,298 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 269,298 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 5 Jun 2015 253,087 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 253,087 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2014 234,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 234,083 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 220,816 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 199,918 miles

slight play in o/s steering rack

Fail 27 Jan 2012 199,918 miles

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

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

slight play in o/s steering rack

Pass 2 Feb 2011 175,597 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 175,597 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 149,664 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2010 149,664 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 129,706 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 118,237 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 118,237 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 116,489 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 116,489 miles

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

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

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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X553 YMY is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 X553 YMY, 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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X553 YMY is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 November 2000.

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