Registration plate V456HDW
Blue Skoda Octavia, manufactured in 2000, first registered on 1 January 2000. Cylinder capacity: 1896cc.
As of 13 October 2017 this vehicle had done 428,934 miles. Current estimated odometer reading: 593,500 miles.
✗ Untaxed Tax due: 1 October 2019
✗ No MOT Expired: 12 October 2019

MOT history

Test dateExpiry dateResultOdometer reading
2017-10-132018-10-12 Pass428,934
  • Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
  • Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
  • Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
  • Oil leak ()
  • Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
  • Exhaust centre mounting broken.
2017-10-13- Fail428,934
  • Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
  • Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
  • Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
  • Oil leak ()
  • Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
  • Exhaust centre mounting broken.
  • Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  • Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  • Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
2017-09-14- Fail428,934
  • Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
  • Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
  • Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
  • Oil leak ()
  • Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
  • Exhaust centre mounting broken.
  • Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
  • Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
  • Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  • Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  • Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
2016-09-232017-09-27 Pass404,535
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edge (4.1.E.1)
  • Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  • oil leak
  • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  • center bracket insecure - exhaust
  • exhaust corroded
  • nearside rear suspension bump stop deteriorated
  • Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
  • Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
  • Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  • Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  • coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)
2016-09-22- Fail404,535
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edge (4.1.E.1)
  • Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  • oil leak
  • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  • center bracket insecure - exhaust
  • exhaust corroded
  • nearside rear suspension bump stop deteriorated
  • Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
  • Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
  • Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  • Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  • coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)
  • Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
  • Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
2015-09-252016-09-27 Pass398,087
  • oil leak
  • play in n/s steering arm
  • Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
  • Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
2015-09-25- Fail398,087
  • oil leak
  • play in n/s steering arm
  • Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
  • Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
  • Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  • Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
2014-09-182015-09-27 Pass363,590
  • Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
  • Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
  • Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
  • Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
  • Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
  • Oil leak
  • nearside rear shocker dust cover insecure
2014-09-17- Fail363,590
  • Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
  • Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
  • Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
  • Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
  • Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
  • Oil leak
  • nearside rear shocker dust cover insecure
  • Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
2013-09-282014-09-27 Pass335,163
  • Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  • Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  • Oil leak
  • Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
2012-09-042013-09-08 Pass304,230
  • Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  • Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  • Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • Oil leak
  • Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
  • Items removed from driver's view prior to test
2012-09-04- Fail304,230
  • Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  • Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  • Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • Oil leak
  • Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
  • Items removed from driver's view prior to test
  • Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
  • Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
  • Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
2011-09-072012-09-08 Pass270,223
  • Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  • Oil leak
  • nearside rear door will not open from inside or outside of vehicle.
2010-08-162011-09-08 Pass250,710
  • Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • Nail in offside rear tyre
  • Oil leak
  • N/s/r door won't open
2010-08-16- Fail250,710
  • Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • Nail in offside rear tyre
  • Oil leak
  • N/s/r door won't open
  • Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2009-09-09- Fail232,875
  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • Oil leak
  • Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
  • Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
  • Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
  • Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
2009-09-092010-09-08 Pass232,875
  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • Oil leak
2008-04-052009-04-09 Pass195,534
  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
2007-04-102008-04-09 Pass141,574
2007-04-10- Fail141,574
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
  • Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
  • Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  • Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
2006-04-032007-04-02 Pass91,887
  • 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)
  • Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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V456 HDW 2021-11-10 13:53:37

TAKING PICTURES OF MILES ON THE NÜRBURGRING!!!
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V456 HDW 2021-04-15 07:02:07

Get out more. It's just a car.
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V456 HDW 2020-09-03 22:57:45

See man driving a Skoda whip, shits broken down, tenth time
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V456 HDW 2020-05-26 13:16:39

Night driving:
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V456 HDW 2020-05-19 15:20:19

This is rate driver, not rate my washed and polished £400 banger. Cretin.
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V456 HDW 2020-05-12 11:26:03

Photo 8:
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V456 HDW 2020-05-12 11:11:28

Hypermiling:
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V456 HDW 2020-01-22 19:36:13

Test the FWD Škoda Octavia on the dyno to see how much power that has been lost forever.
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V456 HDW 2020-01-22 19:33:00

Can you put old veggie oil in a diesel car?
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V456 HDW 2020-01-13 16:09:09

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V456 HDW 2020-01-13 16:08:35

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V456 HDW 2020-01-13 16:07:48

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V456 HDW 2020-01-13 16:07:05

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V456 HDW 2020-01-13 16:06:08

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V456 HDW 2020-01-13 16:05:41

Photo 1:
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V456 HDW 2020-01-13 15:59:35

Restoration Part 2:
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V456 HDW 2019-12-25 10:34:41

See how the car achieves 800 miles on one tank of diesel in one day.
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V456 HDW 2019-12-22 04:13:27

See how the previous owner reacts to the restoration:
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V456 HDW 2020-05-19 15:18:16

YOU SAD CUNT
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V456 HDW 2019-12-14 07:00:59

Part 2:
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V456 HDW 2019-12-14 06:59:09


Part 1:
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V456 HDW 2019-12-12 13:14:57

The restored Skoda Octavia MK1!!! Better than brand new!!!
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V456 HDW 2019-10-23 01:05:06

Hey what do you think of my new paint job and mk1 Skoda ocatvia vrs interior?
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V456 HDW 2019-12-22 04:15:16

Looks good!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔!!!!
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V456 HDW 2018-12-27 04:18:57

CarThrottle team still have this car, Miles the High Mileage Skoda!
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V456 HDW 2018-09-16 14:24:54

Nice,blue paintjob,grey wheels and a black and white leather
interior.
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V456 HDW 2018-06-30 11:13:37

Miles' 1999 Skoda Octavia Diesel has a new paintjob due to
Car Throttle's playlist High-Mileage Hero.
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V456 HDW 2018-06-30 11:15:36

They use old veggie oil to replace old diesel.
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V456 HDW 2018-06-28 00:01:58

How the hell did this guy get to GERMANY (800 miles) and back on one damn fuel tank?!?!? Impressive MPG, impressive driver.
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V456 HDW 2020-01-14 04:09:15

That's hypermiling the Nürburgring Nordschleife, man.
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V456 HDW 2018-05-31 11:48:32

Terrible driver going so slow at the motorway like he was trying to get to Germany or something on one tank of fuel. Absolute idiot.
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V456 HDW 2020-05-26 13:08:06

I'm not an asshole, you motherfucking fool!
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V456 HDW 2020-01-14 04:07:42

Because this is a 1.9 TDI turbodiesel engine. So Alex goes to
the Nürburgring Nordschleife on a tank of diesel, 800 miles
and one day. He is no idiot at all. You're lying!
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V456 HDW 2018-10-21 16:22:24

Maybe because the car is so unstable due to original shocks and suspension. Don't be an arsehole.
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V456 HDW 2018-05-30 21:04:10

It’s Miles, the 400,000+ mile Skoda Octavia!
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