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X78 AKY

2000 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,480 mi
Last recorded134,480 miles
Recorded on12 May 2011
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX78 AKY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 May 2011 134,480 miles

Alternator belt shredding

Engine noisey

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 May 2011 134,480 miles

Alternator belt shredding

Engine noisey

Pass 13 May 2010 109,765 miles

CHILD SEAT FITTED TO N/S/R SEAT BELT

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

WEAR TO O/S/R WHEEL BEARING

Fail 12 May 2010 109,659 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

CHILD SEAT FITTED TO N/S/R SEAT BELT

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

WEAR TO O/S/R WHEEL BEARING

Pass 5 May 2009 93,936 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING LOW ON EDGES

ENGINE BELLY PAN FITTED

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

Fail 5 May 2009 93,935 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING LOW ON EDGES

ENGINE BELLY PAN FITTED

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

Pass 23 Nov 2007 80,497 miles

ENGINE BELLY PAN FITTED

Pass 23 Oct 2006 65,514 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 65,513 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2005 45,793 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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X78 AKY is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X78 AKY, 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 X78 AKY registered?

X78 AKY is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 September 2000.

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