2000 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Petrol · W479 GWL
2000 Skoda Octavia (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2000. Recorded mileage 93,371 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jun 2015.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jun 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,371 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W479 GWL Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/06/2014
- 93,371 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W479 GWL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Skoda Octavia (W479 GWL) between April 2006 and June 2014.
The record contains 8 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 19 June 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
W479 GWL Mileage History
- 29/04/200645,680 mi
- 03/05/200645,710 mi+30 mi
- 19/05/200752,024 mi+6,314 mi
- 17/05/200858,595 mi+6,571 mi
- 22/09/200967,190 mi+8,595 mi
- 25/09/200967,195 mi+5 mi
- 09/10/201075,527 mi+8,332 mi
- 09/10/201075,527 mi
- 08/10/201181,028 mi+5,501 mi
- 08/10/201181,028 mi
- 28/09/201283,807 mi+2,779 mi
- 28/09/201283,807 mi
- 19/06/201493,371 mi+9,564 mi
Average of roughly 5,859 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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