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Y171 TUD

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

178,883 mi
Last recorded178,883 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY171 TUD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2015 178,883 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2015 178,883 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 163,059 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2014 163,057 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 6 Jul 2013 145,250 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2013 145,250 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2012 125,408 miles

all tyre treads low

cat blowing

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2011 110,295 miles

1 diode out in hi level stoplamp

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

Front discs slightly corroded on edges

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

Nearside rear wheel binding when turning backwards

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear indicator bulbs faded

Pass 8 Jul 2011 110,295 miles

1 diode out in hi level stoplamp

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

Front discs slightly corroded on edges

Nearside rear wheel binding when turning backwards

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear indicator bulbs faded

Pass 23 Jul 2010 96,461 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 82,483 miles

Nearside wing mirror damaged

Fail 30 Jul 2009 82,483 miles

Nearside wing mirror damaged

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 67,103 miles

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

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

nearside front washer jet inop

nearside wing mirror damaged

Fail 29 Jul 2008 67,103 miles

nearside wing mirror damaged

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

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

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

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

nearside front washer jet inop

Pass 8 Jun 2007 52,697 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 52,697 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 44,221 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 44,221 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2005 35,546 miles

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

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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Y171 TUD is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 Y171 TUD, 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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Y171 TUD is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 July 2001.

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