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X962 USC

2000 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

77,158 mi
Last recorded77,158 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2023
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX962 USC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2023 77,158 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 4.31% (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 76,605 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 75,952 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 75,345 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 75,345 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 74,911 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Slight wear/lift in top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 74,911 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Slight wear/lift in top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 74,229 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 74,229 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 73,517 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 73,517 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 73,002 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 73,002 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 72,476 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 72,476 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 71,790 miles

Front shock absorbers damping very weak.

Fail 20 Oct 2014 71,790 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front shock absorbers damping very weak.

Pass 15 Oct 2013 70,209 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 68,177 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 66,800 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 65,017 miles

Both front lower arm (rear) bushes are starting to perish/split.

N/S/R + N/S/F + O/S/R tyres are all approaching their wear indicators.

Rear Wiper Blade is torn.

Fail 1 Oct 2010 65,017 miles

Both front lower arm (rear) bushes are starting to perish/split.

N/S/R + N/S/F + O/S/R tyres are all approaching their wear indicators.

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Wiper Blade is torn.

Pass 5 Oct 2009 63,458 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 61,436 miles

nearside rear damper cover split (requires attention)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 60,116 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 58,176 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 USC is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 USC, 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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X962 USC is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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