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X59 EGK

2000 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

204,212 mi
Last recorded204,212 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX59 EGK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Mar 2014 204,212 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2013 203,160 miles

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

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

stone chip o/s/f head light

uneven wear n/s/f,n/s/r,o/s/r tyres

Pass 29 Feb 2012 190,158 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

stone chip o/s/f head light

Fail 28 Feb 2012 190,158 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

stone chip o/s/f head light

Pass 11 Mar 2011 177,967 miles

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

o/s and n/s front brake disc corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2011 177,629 miles

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

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

o/s and n/s front brake disc corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2010 162,199 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 162,199 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2009 144,525 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2009 144,365 miles

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 131,132 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 117,860 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 103,355 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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X59 EGK is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 X59 EGK, 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 X59 EGK registered?

X59 EGK is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 September 2000.

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