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Y166 GAX

2001 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

142,375 mi
Last recorded142,375 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2020
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY166 GAX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2020 142,375 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement carrier 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement carrier 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine management warning light came for 20 sec then stayed off

Fail 10 Dec 2020 142,373 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement carrier 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement carrier 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine management warning light came for 20 sec then stayed off

Pass 3 Jul 2019 140,737 miles

2 x bulbs in high level stop light are not working!

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front tyres are cracked/perished within tread area!

Fail 1 Jul 2019 140,732 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine see emissions printout (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail strut top mounting has excessive play! (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

2 x bulbs in high level stop light are not working!

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front tyres are cracked/perished within tread area!

Pass 17 May 2018 139,226 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 16 May 2018 139,224 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

3 x bulbs in high level stop lamp not working!

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 26 May 2017 137,952 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment strut top mounting! (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly strut top mounting (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 26 May 2016 136,242 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust emits a lot of smoke during testing but does clear! advise fuel system treatment

Fail 25 May 2016 136,241 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust emits a lot of smoke during testing but does clear! advise fuel system treatment

Pass 27 May 2015 134,957 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 May 2014 133,884 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion, rear suspension arms.

front anti-roll bar bushes worn.

nearside front wiper blade split/juddering.

offside dorr mirror loose.

Fail 14 May 2014 33,869 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion, rear suspension arms.

front anti-roll bar bushes worn.

nearside front wiper blade split/juddering.

offside dorr mirror loose.

Pass 10 May 2013 132,125 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front suspension arms,rubber bushes slightly deteriorated.

front tyres worn inner and outer tread below 1.6mm [bald]

nearside front wiper blade juddering.

offside door mirror housing loose.

offside front and rear suspension arms slightly corroded.

slight front brake imbalance.

slight play in front anti-roll bar bushes.

Fail 10 May 2013 132,125 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front suspension arms,rubber bushes slightly deteriorated.

front tyres worn inner and outer tread below 1.6mm [bald]

nearside front wiper blade juddering.

offside door mirror housing loose.

offside front and rear suspension arms slightly corroded.

slight front brake imbalance.

slight play in front anti-roll bar bushes.

Pass 16 May 2012 129,593 miles

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

front and rear indicator bulbs slightly discoloured.

front anti-roll bar rubber bushes slightly worn

front suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated.

Pass 18 May 2011 126,579 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre stop bulb inoperative.

front suspension arm rubber bushes slightly deteriorated.

front wiper linkage/motor noisy and slow in operation.

slight play in worn front anti-roll bar rubber bushes.

Fail 18 May 2011 126,579 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre stop bulb inoperative.

front suspension arm rubber bushes slightly deteriorated.

front wiper linkage/motor noisy and slow in operation.

slight play in worn front anti-roll bar rubber bushes.

Pass 7 May 2010 122,487 miles

centre stop bulb inoperative.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside front wiper blade juddering.

nearside rear tyre punctured.

Pass 20 May 2009 118,446 miles

front wiper blades judder, wiper linkage in need of repair or adjustment [noisy]

play in front anti-roll bar rubber bushes.

rear tyres worn inner tread below 1.6mm.

Pass 13 May 2008 114,177 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front wiper judders.

offside rear tyre worn inner edge below 1.6mm.

slight front brake judder.

Fail 13 May 2008 114,177 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front wiper judders.

offside rear tyre worn inner edge below 1.6mm.

slight front brake judder.

Pass 15 May 2007 109,703 miles

nearside front wiper judders.

offside front tyre worn inner edge below 1.6mm. offside rear worn outer tread 2.0mm.

Pass 22 May 2006 106,138 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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Y166 GAX is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 Y166 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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Y166 GAX is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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