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Y161 OAC

2001 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

109,221 mi
Last recorded109,221 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2011
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY161 OAC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2011 109,221 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 108,598 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 94,786 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 82,024 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 82,024 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2008 68,599 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 68,599 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 60,378 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 54,053 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 51,144 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise 0/s/f and n/s/f and o/s/r tyres very low †

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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Y161 OAC is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y161 OAC, 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 Y161 OAC registered?

Y161 OAC is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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