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X842 HCT

2000 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

187,262 mi
Last recorded187,262 miles
Recorded on4 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX842 HCT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 May 2017 187,262 miles

plastic trays fitted not allowing inspection

Pass 4 May 2016 178,206 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Apr 2016 178,291 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 164,010 miles

N/s mirror damaged

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 158,210 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 158,200 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 151,889 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2013 151,889 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2012 144,699 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 144,699 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 139,526 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 130,917 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 123,130 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 118,507 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 105,632 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2006 92,135 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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X842 HCT is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel 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 X842 HCT, 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 X842 HCT registered?

X842 HCT is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 November 2000.

Is X842 HCT safe to buy?

The MOT history for X842 HCT shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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