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MIJ 3483

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

137,809 mi
Last recorded137,809 miles
Recorded on9 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMIJ 3483
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 May 2017 137,809 miles

Body has slight corrosion all under (6.1.B.2)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured all (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 8 May 2017 137,809 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Body has slight corrosion all under (6.1.B.2)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured all (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 130,609 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 28 Apr 2016 130,607 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 121,901 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 May 2014 113,036 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 113,036 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2013 103,994 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 103,894 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 May 2012 95,207 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 95,207 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 May 2011 86,637 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 86,637 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 May 2010 78,455 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 68,756 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 68,756 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 May 2008 60,642 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 53,609 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 May 2007 53,609 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 45,504 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 May 2006 45,504 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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MIJ 3483 is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2001 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 105,044 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MIJ 3483, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Skoda Octavia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MIJ 3483 is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 May 2001.

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