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X839 BTA

2000 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

174,701 mi
Last recorded174,701 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX839 BTA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2015 174,701 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2015 174,701 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 165,038 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 164,918 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 151,443 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 135,497 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 135,497 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 117,542 miles

6 of 12 High level brake light bulbs not working.

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Feb 2011 117,542 miles

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

6 of 12 High level brake light bulbs not working.

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 99,187 miles

both front brake discs becoming worn and lipped

nearside rear tyre getting low on 3mm

offside front fog light not working

some of high level brake light bulbs not working

Fail 16 Feb 2010 99,145 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs becoming worn and lipped

nearside rear tyre getting low on 3mm

offside front fog light not working

some of high level brake light bulbs not working

Pass 29 Oct 2008 80,201 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 13 Oct 2007 73,224 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 73,224 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 66,874 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 58,347 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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X839 BTA is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X839 BTA, 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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X839 BTA is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 November 2000.

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