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S70 BKL

2000 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2019
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

120,858 mi
Last recorded120,858 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2019
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS70 BKL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Fail 20 Sep 2019 120,858 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Swinging arm / Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 116,538 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 102,766 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wrap around 'd' bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 102,766 miles

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

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

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

Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wrap around 'd' bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 88,517 miles

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

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

both front tyre are worn on the inside and outer edges

parts of the exhaust are in poor condition

r/n/s tyre is worn on the outside edge

Pass 24 Sep 2015 72,779 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 57,451 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 41,685 miles

both front tyres are worn on the inside edges

Pass 20 Sep 2012 26,947 miles

Both rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edges

Nearside Front Upper Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 12,107 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 997 miles

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

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

corrosion on front and rear brake discs

number plates in poor condition

Pass 25 Sep 2009 102,150 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 90,917 miles

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

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

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

number plates starting to fade

Pass 26 Sep 2007 81,748 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 68,491 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 57,513 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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S70 BKL is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 S70 BKL, 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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S70 BKL is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 September 2000.

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