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Y962 KNB

2000 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

279,804 mi
Last recorded279,804 miles
Recorded on17 May 2024
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY962 KNB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 May 2024 279,804 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

advise front bumper

Fail 9 May 2024 279,798 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively brake (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

advise front bumper

Pass 9 May 2023 260,230 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside n/s outer sill damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 May 2022 243,671 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

advise front bumper damaged

Fail 5 May 2022 243,572 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

advise front bumper damaged

Pass 18 May 2021 238,282 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front advise front bumper damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 227,004 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2019 207,709 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2019 207,695 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 187,701 miles

"V" RATED TYRES FITTED TO FRONT "H" RATED TYRES FITTED TO REAR

AUXILLARY BELT DETERIORATING

DAMAGE TO N/S & O/S/F BUMPER

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

N/S/F INDICATOR COVER MISSING

N/S/F WHEEL TRIM MISSING

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

O/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER MISSING

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2018 187,701 miles

"V" RATED TYRES FITTED TO FRONT "H" RATED TYRES FITTED TO REAR

AUXILLARY BELT DETERIORATING

DAMAGE TO N/S & O/S/F BUMPER

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

N/S/F INDICATOR COVER MISSING

N/S/F WHEEL TRIM MISSING

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

O/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER MISSING

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 163,832 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2017 163,767 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 139,301 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

o/s/r lens cracked

Fail 16 Feb 2016 139,112 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

o/s/r lens cracked

Pass 28 Feb 2015 113,464 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 113,429 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o/s/f brake disc worn

Pass 17 Feb 2014 83,072 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

play to front top strut mounts / discs rusty

Fail 14 Feb 2014 82,989 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

play to front top strut mounts / discs rusty

Pass 21 Feb 2013 72,608 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 66,836 miles

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

n/s/f lower arm rear bush perished

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 16 Feb 2011 60,544 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 55,042 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 48,139 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 42,885 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 37,148 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 31,725 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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Y962 KNB is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 Y962 KNB, 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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Y962 KNB is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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