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X68 HFE

2000 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

157,285 mi
Last recorded157,285 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX68 HFE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2017 157,285 miles

Rear exhaust section joint is leaking to the limit

Steering rack has play at both ends

Pass 10 Mar 2016 150,312 miles

Some "lift" in front suspension strut top mounts.

Some play in steering rack both sides.

Supporting bracket for alternator wire across the front of the engine broken.

Pass 11 Mar 2015 144,975 miles

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

play detected at inner ends of steering track rods/rack joints.

windscreen chiped on nearside.

Fail 11 Mar 2015 144,972 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)

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT (SMOOTH ON OUTER TREAD BAND.)

nearside and offside front lower arm rear bushes split to the limit at time of test but not causing excessive movement.

play detected at inner ends of steering track rods/rack joints.

windscreen chiped on nearside.

Pass 11 Mar 2014 137,545 miles

auxillary drive belt in very poor condition.

near side rear tyre worn to the limit on outer tread band.

off side and near side front lower arm rear bushes split to the limit.

windscreen chiped in centre -40mm

Fail 11 Mar 2014 137,530 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

auxillary drive belt in very poor condition.

near side front brake pads low.

near side rear tyre worn to the limit on outer tread band.

off side and near side front lower arm rear bushes split to the limit.

windscreen chiped in centre -40mm

Pass 1 Mar 2013 128,209 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 121,511 miles

slight leak on centre exhaust joint.

windscreen chiped.

Fail 8 Mar 2012 121,506 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

slight leak on centre exhaust joint.

windscreen chiped.

Pass 18 Mar 2011 114,096 miles

off side track rod end has slight play

rear exhaust box has slight crack on the pipe entering the rear of the box

Pass 17 Mar 2010 106,376 miles

Front lower suspension arms rear bushes starting to split.

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall "scuffed"

Slight play in steering rack offside.

Some damage to windscreen in "zoneB" within limits.

Fail 17 Mar 2010 106,376 miles

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

Front lower suspension arms rear bushes starting to split.

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall "scuffed"

Slight play in steering rack offside.

Some damage to windscreen in "zoneB" within limits.

Pass 11 Mar 2009 97,364 miles

slight play in front anti-roll bar "d" bushes.

Pass 17 Mar 2008 87,921 miles

n/s/rear tyre tread depth low on edges & outer wall badly scuffed

unable to fully check n/s rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2007 77,588 miles

front no plate cracked slightly

windscreen chiped in centre

Pass 22 Mar 2006 68,571 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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X68 HFE is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X68 HFE, 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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X68 HFE is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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