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X665 BYD

2000 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

196,678 mi
Last recorded196,678 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX665 BYD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2018 196,678 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 187,500 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 187,500 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 180,694 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2016 180,694 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 168,615 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 167,221 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 May 2014 167,221 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 10 Oct 2013 164,475 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Oct 2013 164,475 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 159,888 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2012 154,884 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 155,271 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Oct 2010 149,629 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 149,629 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 142,226 miles

O/S/F tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 24 Oct 2008 134,934 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 126,144 miles

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

Slight Noise from Offside Front wheelbearing

Pass 12 Oct 2007 126,144 miles

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

Slight Noise from Offside Front wheelbearing

Pass 24 Oct 2006 109,120 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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X665 BYD is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 X665 BYD, 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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X665 BYD is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 2000.

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