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V652 GCE

2000 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2018
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

148,859 mi
Last recorded148,859 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV652 GCE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2017 148,859 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 148,848 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 143,738 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on the inner edge

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

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

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

slight brake bind both rears

Pass 10 Nov 2015 141,301 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2014 141,739 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 141,739 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 135,363 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 131,921 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 123,331 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 118,050 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 109,551 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 96,584 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 88,967 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 81,146 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)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner and outer sidewalls, possibly ran low on tyre pressure at some time..

Pass 23 Dec 2005 73,372 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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V652 GCE is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 V652 GCE, 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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V652 GCE is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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