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X89 CAX

2000 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

180,685 mi
Last recorded180,685 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2024
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX89 CAX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2024 180,685 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both front drop link bushes excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe flexible joint blowing to excess (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering joint excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached ball joint excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both front coil springs slightly corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated driveshaft gaiter perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-3mm & worn on edges 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe corroding in areas (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-3mm & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear number plate light came on during the test

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust box not fully secure (6.1.2 (a))

both front shocks soft

Pass 7 Jan 2023 158,869 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Jan 2023 158,869 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 152,627 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Jan 2021 151,259 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2021 151,257 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush bonding failed and seperating from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 143,665 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 135,254 miles

Both rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorated.

Bulb inop in high level rear brake light.

Centre exhaust mount corroded and fractured.

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front and rear brake discs worn/corroded.

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tow bar wiring mounting bracket corroded and fractured.

Fail 18 Jul 2018 135,254 miles

Both rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorated.

Bulb inop in high level rear brake light.

Centre exhaust mount corroded and fractured.

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front and rear brake discs worn/corroded.

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tow bar wiring mounting bracket corroded and fractured.

Pass 14 Nov 2016 130,001 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured 0ffside front (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres are perishing

both rear coil springs are corrodim#ng

front and rear suspension is corroding

nearside front tyre is on 2mm tyre is wearing on inner edge

offside front coil spring is corroding

offside rear tye is on 2mm

rear brake discs have slight corrosion

slight play in inner steering rack joints

under tray is fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2015 126,933 miles

slight bind o/s rear wheel

Pass 19 Nov 2014 117,779 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 117,660 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r bump stop damaged

Pass 7 Oct 2013 101,415 miles

wear to front tyres - near limit -- extensive cracking to rear tyres -- front suspension wishbones - wear to rear bushes

Pass 12 Oct 2012 88,220 miles

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

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

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2012 88,220 miles

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

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

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2012 83,526 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 73,971 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 73,969 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2010 64,374 miles

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

rear brakes binding

Fail 30 Jan 2010 64,374 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

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

rear brakes binding

Pass 14 Aug 2009 60,060 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 55,049 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 49,935 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 42,913 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

near side rear and off side front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 15 Aug 2005 35,941 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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X89 CAX is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 X89 CAX, 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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X89 CAX is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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