2000 Skoda Octavia 1.9L Diesel · X921 BBD
2000 Skoda Octavia (1.9L, diesel). First registered 26 Sept 2000. Recorded mileage 303,844 miles. MOT expired on 06 Apr 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 303,844 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X921 BBD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2024
- 303,844 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X921 BBD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Skoda Octavia (X921 BBD) between March 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 April 2024 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: Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top shock bush excessive play and movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”.
X921 BBD Mileage History
- 11/03/2022288,689 mi
- 17/03/2023296,512 mi+7,823 mi
- 17/03/2023296,514 mi+2 mi
- 25/03/2024303,492 mi+6,978 mi
- 04/04/2024303,844 mi+352 mi
Average of roughly 7,330 miles per year across 5 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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