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2000 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

117,551 mi
Last recorded117,551 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2017
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX581 VPN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2017 117,551 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 117,551 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 109,232 miles

Centre exhaust mount broke

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH ()

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing BOTH (2.7.2a)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 108,879 miles

Nearside Front Inner 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearward (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Centre exhaust mount broke

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH ()

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing BOTH (2.7.2a)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 99,489 miles

Centre exhaust support deteriorated

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2015 99,482 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre exhaust support deteriorated

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 90,620 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Jul 2014 90,620 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jul 2013 79,465 miles

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 26 Jul 2013 79,463 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 26 Jul 2012 68,913 miles

Centre Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

centre exhsust system support broken

nearside front windscreen wiper blade split at end but still clearing screen

nearside rear tyre has slight cracks

Pass 26 Jul 2012 68,913 miles

nearside rear tyre has slight cracks

Centre Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

centre exhsust system support broken

nearside front windscreen wiper blade split at end but still clearing screen

Pass 24 Sep 2010 53,956 miles

centre exaust slightly corroded

n/s/f inner cv boot insecure

rear brake ferrules corroded

rear child seat fitted preventing full seat belt inspection

rear number plate starting to de-laminate

rear suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2010 53,956 miles

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

centre exaust slightly corroded

n/s/f inner cv boot insecure

rear brake ferrules corroded

rear child seat fitted preventing full seat belt inspection

rear number plate starting to de-laminate

rear suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2009 49,556 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 44,590 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both ront tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 15 Aug 2007 40,771 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 36,435 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

centre exhaust section bracket broken but exhaust not insecure

nearside rear tyre outer side wall perishing

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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X581 VPN is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 X581 VPN, 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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X581 VPN is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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