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X789 CYB

2000 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,187 mi
Last recorded90,187 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX789 CYB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2015 90,187 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2014 78,660 miles

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

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

nearside rear seatbelt not fully checked, child seat fitted

slight oil leak from sump drain plug

Fail 7 Apr 2014 78,660 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear seatbelt not fully checked, child seat fitted

slight oil leak from sump drain plug

Pass 19 Apr 2013 68,539 miles

exhaust centre mounting bracket welding cracked but system still supported

nearside rear seat belt not fully checked, child seat fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2012 58,277 miles

Engine management light at dash stays ON

Front and rear indicator bulbs starting to get abit faded

Pass 5 May 2011 52,657 miles

Both front tyres starting to get abit low on tread

Central exhaust mounting corroded and broken away from pipe (Pipe NOT insecure at time of test)

Engine Tick-Over appears abit lumpy and uneven (Appears to be effecting emissions)

Orange engine management light at dash stays ON

Fail 3 May 2011 52,641 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Both front tyres starting to get abit low on tread

Central exhaust mounting corroded and broken away from pipe (Pipe NOT insecure at time of test)

Engine Tick-Over appears abit lumpy and uneven (Appears to be effecting emissions)

Orange engine management light at dash stays ON

Pass 28 Apr 2010 50,376 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 50,337 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Center exhaust mount is poor but supports exhaust,

Engine management lamp is intermitant.

Front brakes are at the maximum of out of ballance.

Nearside front tyre is worn at edges.

Sills are covered full exam not posible.

Slight play at nearside front wheel bearing,

Pass 21 Apr 2009 47,704 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 47,686 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre exhaust mounting broken away from pipe

O/S/R tyre getting low on tread and nearing limits

W/Blades getting abit deteriorated

Pass 30 Apr 2008 45,289 miles

Front brakes are at the maximum of out of ballance.

Fail 25 Apr 2008 45,250 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front brakes are at the maximum of out of ballance.

Pass 21 Apr 2007 42,589 miles

slight start of movement detected at nearside front wheel area suspect from wheelbearing

Pass 24 Apr 2006 40,149 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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X789 CYB is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X789 CYB, 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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X789 CYB is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 December 2000.

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