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Y122 GAX

2001 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

208,135 mi
Last recorded208,135 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY122 GAX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2012 208,135 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 202,534 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 194,761 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 185,699 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2009 185,697 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 175,651 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 165,468 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front registratio plate cracked

Fail 25 Jul 2007 165,468 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre stop lamp 1x bulb not working

front registration plate cracked

Pass 27 Jul 2006 150,214 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

hand brake eff. only just passed min. requirment

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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Y122 GAX is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y122 GAX, 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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What year was Y122 GAX registered?

Y122 GAX is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 August 2001.

Is Y122 GAX safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y122 GAX shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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