2000 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Petrol · W762 AKN
2000 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, petrol). First registered 03 Jul 2000. Recorded mileage 118,503 miles. MOT expired on 07 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,503 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W762 AKN Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/09/2022
- 118,503 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W762 AKN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Skoda Octavia (W762 AKN) between August 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction not working (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
W762 AKN Mileage History
- 17/08/2022117,951 mi
- 03/09/2022118,261 mi+310 mi
- 09/09/2022118,503 mi+242 mi
Average of roughly 8,767 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Skoda Skoda Octavia Mk1
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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