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Y152 GAX

2001 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

178,994 mi
Last recorded178,994 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY152 GAX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2013 178,994 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 178,940 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 177,750 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 177,750 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2011 175,065 miles

nearsid fron t wishbone rear bush has slight lift and side to side movement

Fail 19 May 2011 175,065 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres close to legal limit

nearsid fron t wishbone rear bush has slight lift and side to side movement

Fail 7 May 2010 171,341 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2010 171,341 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 165,991 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 165,193 miles

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 May 2008 158,584 miles
Pass 17 May 2007
Pass 3 May 2006 144,246 miles
Pass 9 May 2005 119,909 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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Y152 GAX is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y152 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 Y152 GAX registered?

Y152 GAX is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 May 2001.

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