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X893 FOR

2000 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,864 mi
Last recorded88,864 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX893 FOR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2016 88,864 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 85,923 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

front exhaust clamps broken - system secure and not leaking.

rear brake discs are worn.

slight uneven wear nearside rear tyre.

Pass 5 Nov 2014 82,511 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight uneven nearside rear tyre wear

Pass 6 Nov 2013 78,007 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Nov 2012 74,529 miles

both front tyres wearing low on the edges.

Pass 16 Nov 2011 70,595 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 70,595 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

offside rear tyre deteriorating with age

Pass 12 Nov 2010 65,223 miles

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

offside rear tyre deteriorating with age

Fail 4 Nov 2009 59,854 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 59,854 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 54,162 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 47,921 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 47,921 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Nov 2006 40,427 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 33,144 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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X893 FOR is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 X893 FOR, 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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X893 FOR is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 November 2000.

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