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X87 KOS

2000 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

82,087 mi
Last recorded82,087 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX87 KOS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2014 82,087 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres perished

nearside rear brake disc corroded

nearside rear tyre tread on legal limit

offside front suspension wishbone rear bush perished

offside rear tyre tread nearing legal limit

offside sill damaged

original battery clamp needs refitted

outside door handle broken

slight lift on nearside and offside front struts top mountings

Pass 28 Jan 2013 81,979 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2013 81,979 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 77,402 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 71,625 miles

Imbalance on the front brakes is near the limit and slight warp in the O/S/F brake and slight difference on the rate of increase on the rear brakes.

Slight dampness in the N/S/R lamp and the rear lights are slightly starting to be affected by the other lights. Advise sorting.

Slight play in the O/S/F wheel.

Slight wear in both the front anti roll bar bushes and the rear bush on the O/S/F control arm.

Small chips on the screen.

The O/S/F ball joint rubber is burst.

The O/S/R seat moves slightly but is locked in.

The washers require slight adjustment.

There is a bind starting to develop in the O/S/R wheel and the rear discs are starting to corrode and score.

Fail 1 Mar 2011 71,621 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Imbalance on the front brakes is near the limit and slight warp in the O/S/F brake and slight difference on the rate of increase on the rear brakes.

Slight dampness in the N/S/R lamp and the rear lights are slightly starting to be affected by the other lights. Advise sorting.

Slight play in the O/S/F wheel.

Slight wear in both the front anti roll bar bushes and the rear bush on the O/S/F control arm.

Small chips on the screen.

The O/S/F ball joint rubber is burst.

The O/S/R seat moves slightly but is locked in.

The washers require slight adjustment.

There is a bind starting to develop in the O/S/R wheel and the rear discs are starting to corrode and score.

Pass 15 Sep 2009 64,416 miles

rear brake discs near the limit for wear

Fail 14 Sep 2009 64,416 miles

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

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

rear brake discs near the limit for wear

Pass 16 Sep 2008 59,565 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 53,665 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 46,518 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 46,518 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 16 Aug 2005 38,807 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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X87 KOS is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 X87 KOS, 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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X87 KOS is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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