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Y108 GPN

2001 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

245,186 mi
Last recorded245,186 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2012
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY108 GPN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2012 245,186 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

outer sills damaged

steering wheel cover fitted

suspect repair to offside front tyre inner sidewall

Fail 9 Jun 2012 245,185 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

outer sills damaged

steering wheel cover fitted

suspect repair to offside front tyre inner sidewall

Pass 7 Dec 2011 245,183 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

outer sills damaged

service brake your vehicle has only just met the required service brake efficiency. it would appear that bthe braking system requires adjustment or repair.51%

steering wheel cover fitted

Fail 7 Dec 2011 245,183 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Outer Upper Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

steering wheel cover fitted

Coolant leak

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

outer sills damaged

Pass 7 Jan 2010 240,916 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

both front chassis rails under floor pans slightly distorted

both outer sills and sill lips damaged

offside and nearside mirror housings damaged

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

play in steering rack

tempary repair offside front indicator lens

Fail 5 Jan 2010 240,883 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

both front chassis rails under floor pans slightly distorted

both outer sills and sill lips damaged

offside and nearside mirror housings damaged

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

play in steering rack

Pass 19 Dec 2008 235,214 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Damage to N/S Front to back inc seal

Damage to O/S/ Seal

N/S/R Tyre poor side wall

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

O/S/F Repeator lens crack bit missing

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Slight play at staring wheel

Hevey play at stering rack ball jont

Fail 11 Dec 2008 235,214 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Damage to N/S Front to back inc seal

Damage to O/S/ Seal

N/S/R Tyre poor side wall

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

O/S/F Repeator lens crack bit missing

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Slight play at staring wheel

Hevey play at stering rack ball jont

Pass 11 Jan 2008 227,308 miles

NS & OS mirror heads cracked

NSF Indicator lens cracked

Front windscreen cracked in NS lower (minor)

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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Y108 GPN is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 Y108 GPN, 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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Y108 GPN is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 May 2001.

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