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Y148 GPN

2001 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2018
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

297,191 mi
Last recorded297,191 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY148 GPN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2017 297,191 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 284,469 miles

pad warning light on

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x3 (8.3.1d)

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

steering rack has slight play in inner joints

Fail 19 Oct 2015 284,459 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking cylinder (3.6.A.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x3 (8.3.1d)

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

pad warning light on

steering rack has slight play in inner joints

Pass 30 Sep 2014 264,741 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres wearing uneven / outer edges close to legal limit

long park brake travel

offside front indicator lamp loose in its fittings

Fail 30 Sep 2014 264,741 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres wearing uneven / outer edges close to legal limit

long park brake travel

offside front indicator lamp loose in its fittings

Pass 1 Oct 2013 245,945 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 239,138 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 239,057 miles

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

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

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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Y148 GPN is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y148 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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Y148 GPN is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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