2000 Skoda Octavia 1.9L Diesel · W344 BAV
2000 Skoda Octavia (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2000. Recorded mileage 176,880 miles. MOT expired on 16 Apr 2016.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Apr 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (03 Dec 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,880 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
W344 BAV Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/04/2015
- 176,880 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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W344 BAV Mileage History
- 28/03/200666,755 mi
- 08/03/200780,479 mi+13,724 mi
- 19/03/200894,749 mi+14,270 mi
- 20/03/200894,749 mi
- 07/04/2009117,812 mi+23,063 mi
- 08/04/2009117,812 mi
- 14/04/2010134,792 mi+16,980 mi
- 15/04/2010134,908 mi+116 mi
- 11/04/2011148,343 mi+13,435 mi
- 12/04/2011148,349 mi+6 mi
- 23/03/2012154,043 mi+5,694 mi
- 23/03/2012154,034 mi-9 mi
- 18/03/2013161,034 mi+7,000 mi
- 19/03/2013161,034 mi
- 07/04/2014167,834 mi+6,800 mi
- 09/04/2014167,834 mi
- 17/04/2015176,880 mi+9,046 mi
- 17/04/2015176,880 mi
Average of roughly 12,163 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
W344 BAV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Skoda Octavia (W344 BAV) between March 2006 and April 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 17 April 2015 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”.
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