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Y128 LBW

2001 Skoda Octavia

Brown Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,746 mi
Last recorded105,746 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY128 LBW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2016 105,746 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 105,764 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 96,484 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2014 96,484 miles

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

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

oil level on minimum mark

Pass 9 Dec 2013 82,785 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2013 82,491 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 77,145 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 8 Dec 2011 70,462 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Dec 2011 70,462 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 64,366 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 58,484 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

o/s/f tyre aproaching 2mm on inner edge

Pass 1 Nov 2008 51,356 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 45,124 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 36,208 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 33,893 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2005 28,580 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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Y128 LBW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Brown with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y128 LBW, 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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Y128 LBW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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