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Y142 OGV

2001 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

92,885 mi
Last recorded92,885 miles
Recorded on29 May 2012
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY142 OGV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2012 92,885 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Offside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged

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

Fail 29 May 2012 92,885 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine management light stays on (will fail next year)

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Offside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged

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

Fail 1 Jun 2011 83,060 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

n/s/f & o/s/f brake discs slightly scored on inner face

o/s/r brake slight binding.

Pass 1 Jun 2011 83,060 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f brake discs slightly scored on inner face

o/s/r brake slight binding.

Fail 4 May 2010 74,804 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 May 2010 74,804 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 69,365 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2009 69,365 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 61,000 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 49,886 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 40,698 miles

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

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

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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Y142 OGV is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y142 OGV, 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 Y142 OGV registered?

Y142 OGV is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 June 2001.

Is Y142 OGV safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y142 OGV shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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