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Y169 OGV

2001 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

176,539 mi
Last recorded176,539 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY169 OGV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2016 176,539 miles

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 161,689 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 149,639 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 149,639 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 139,976 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 131,460 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 16 Jun 2012 131,397 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 123,736 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 123,698 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 119,378 miles

all brake discs worn

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

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

slight lift in both front upper suspension mounts

Fail 16 Jun 2010 119,377 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

all brake discs worn

slight lift in both front upper suspension mounts

Fail 6 Jul 2009 108,108 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 108,108 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 96,437 miles

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

front reg plate cracked.

Pass 1 Jun 2007 81,651 miles

n/s front inner brake pad getting thin

rear tyre tread depths getting low

Pass 27 Jun 2006 68,895 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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Y169 OGV is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y169 OGV, 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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Y169 OGV is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 June 2001.

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