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X805 EKL

2000 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1894cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

207,132 mi
Last recorded207,132 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2010
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX805 EKL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,894cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2010 207,132 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2010 207,008 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 199,057 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2009 198,767 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 185,617 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

aux belt deteriorating

front no plate cracked

h/brake travel long

h/lamp covers damaged & patterns poor

play in s/rack

temp gauge n/w

Fail 22 Sep 2008 185,290 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

aux belt deteriorating

brake fluid level low

front no plate cracked

h/brake travel long

h/lamp covers damaged & patterns poor

play in s/rack

temp gauge n/w

Pass 1 Oct 2007 163,636 miles

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

nearside rear tyre worn heavily on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in offside of steering rack

Fail 28 Sep 2007 163,502 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

nearside rear tyre worn heavily on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 31 Aug 2006 150,226 miles

emmissioms very close to limits

exhaust slightly smokey

front brake bimbalance close to limits

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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X805 EKL is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,894cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 X805 EKL, 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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X805 EKL is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 September 2000.

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