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Y193 MWL

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2017
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

93,164 mi
Last recorded93,164 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY193 MWL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2016 93,164 miles

exhaust has slight blow

movement in n/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 15 Jul 2015 92,519 miles

brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroding & broken clamp

nearside rear shock absorber cover loose

Fail 14 Jul 2015 92,519 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroding & broken clamp

nearside rear shock absorber cover loose

Fail 4 Aug 2014 91,702 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

exhaust centre joint clamps split

exhaust corroded

nearside rear shock absorber outer cover adrift

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 4 Aug 2014 91,702 miles

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

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

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

exhaust centre joint clamps split

exhaust corroded

nearside rear shock absorber outer cover adrift

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 9 Jul 2013 90,520 miles

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

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

center exhaust clamps split

drive shafts rusting

exhaust corroded

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 9 Jul 2013 90,520 miles

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

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

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

center exhaust clamps split

drive shafts rusting

exhaust corroded

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 25 Jul 2012 89,517 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust corroding

rear brake pipes corroding

rear number plate deteriorating and unstuck on nearside edge

Pass 25 Jul 2012 89,517 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

exhaust corroding

rear brake pipes corroding

rear number plate deteriorating and unstuck on nearside edge

Pass 9 Aug 2011 88,471 miles

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

exhaust centre clamp corroded/split

exhaust system corroding

slight play in nearside inner rack joint

Fail 9 Aug 2011 88,471 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust centre clamp corroded/split

exhaust system corroding

slight play in nearside inner rack joint

Pass 21 Mar 2011 87,812 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

slight play nearside front wheel

Pass 18 Mar 2010 86,027 miles

brake pipes corroding

engine management light on

exhaust corroding

rear brake discs worn

slight fray on offside front seat belt

Fail 11 Mar 2010 86,027 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

brake pipes corroding

engine management light on

exhaust corroding

rear brake discs worn

sidewall cracks in nearside rear tyre

slight fray on offside front seat belt

Pass 10 Mar 2009 84,282 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 84,282 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

slight play in nearside front inner rack joint

Pass 19 Mar 2008 77,670 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 77,670 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 67,122 miles

as advised with fail

Fail 29 Mar 2007 67,122 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2006 53,461 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)

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

nearside front tyre approaching legal limit worn inner

Fail 30 Mar 2006 53,461 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

nearside front tyre approaching legal limit worn inner

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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Y193 MWL is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 Y193 MWL, 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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Y193 MWL is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 March 2001.

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