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X962 CTA

2000 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2018
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

189,461 mi
Last recorded189,461 miles
Recorded on4 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX962 CTA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 May 2017 189,461 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 May 2017 189,448 miles

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play inner steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 May 2016 173,476 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

temp fuel cap fitted

Fail 29 Apr 2016 173,224 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2015 157,477 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 23 Apr 2015 157,477 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2014 139,463 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

rear exhaust box/bracket rusty

Fail 28 Apr 2014 139,463 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

engine mil light on

rear exhaust box/bracket rusty

Pass 24 Apr 2013 120,831 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust box/bracket rusty

Fail 24 Apr 2013 120,831 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust box/bracket rusty

Pass 24 Apr 2012 100,360 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/r seatbelt slow to return

o/s/r tyre worn close to wear markers

Fail 23 Apr 2012 100,360 miles

Front Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/r seatbelt slow to return

o/s/r tyre worn close to wear markers

Pass 12 Apr 2011 82,078 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s & n/s front brake discs some wear, front brake pads getting down

Fail 12 Apr 2011 82,077 miles

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s & n/s front brake discs some wear, front brake pads getting down

Pass 4 May 2010 72,707 miles

aux drive belt cracking

both rear coil springs rusty

Pass 3 Apr 2009 64,609 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 64,569 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 58,060 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 Apr 2008 58,060 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Mar 2007 51,608 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 51,608 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 45,916 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2005 43,571 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2005 43,571 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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X962 CTA is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 X962 CTA, 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 X962 CTA registered?

X962 CTA is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 December 2000.

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