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Y144 XAS

2001 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

104,898 mi
Last recorded104,898 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY144 XAS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2013 104,898 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2013 104,898 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

RADIATOR LOWER MOUNTING CROSS MEMBER CORRODED INSECURE

Pass 17 Aug 2012 99,005 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

airbag warning light active

Pass 12 Aug 2011 91,185 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Aug 2011 91,183 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 82,997 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 82,997 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 77,716 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 72,022 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 61,751 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 61,751 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 5 Jul 2006 52,520 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 52,520 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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Y144 XAS is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y144 XAS, 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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Y144 XAS is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 May 2001.

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