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Y176 RVV

2001 Skoda Octavia

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

156,018 mi
Last recorded156,018 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2009
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY176 RVV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2009 156,018 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2009 157,014 miles

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Fail 24 Apr 2009 156,118 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 136,668 miles

brake warning light on

engine management light on

slight inbalance to front brake effort

steering wheel offset

Fail 27 Feb 2008 136,668 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake warning light on

engine management light on

slight inbalance to front brake effort

steering wheel offset

Fail 26 Jan 2007 110,609 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 110,609 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 85,973 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 85,973 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 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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Y176 RVV is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 Y176 RVV, 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 Y176 RVV registered?

Y176 RVV is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 July 2001.

Is Y176 RVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y176 RVV shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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