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Y173 OFE

2001 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

156,843 mi
Last recorded156,843 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2021
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY173 OFE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2021 156,843 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn tread with raised pattern on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2020 153,814 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 6 Apr 2020 153,814 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 150,326 miles

Both front top mountings have movenent in upper attachment

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 150,266 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Both front top mountings have movenent in upper attachment

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 145,854 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracking

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

Fail 20 Apr 2018 145,854 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 29 Mar 2017 138,853 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Apr 2016 132,957 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box has pin hole at joint (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Apr 2016 132,957 miles

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

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box has pin hole at joint (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 126,095 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 118,217 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 108,760 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 99,605 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 94,021 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2011 94,021 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 84,392 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 84,354 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 74,761 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 63,901 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 53,653 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 44,285 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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Y173 OFE is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y173 OFE, 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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Y173 OFE is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 April 2001.

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