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Y193 WER

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,666 mi
Last recorded142,666 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY193 WER
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2013 142,666 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust corroded and slight blow

front discs and pads worn

nsf indicator lens missing

osf seatbelt fastener faulty but securing and releasing

slight brake bind on osr

Pass 7 Aug 2013 142,666 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded and slight blow

front discs and pads worn

nsf indicator lens missing

osf seatbelt fastener faulty but securing and releasing

slight brake bind on osr

Pass 14 Aug 2012 123,476 miles

exhaust corroded and slight blow

nsf indicator lens missing

osf seat belt fastener faulty but secures and releases

Fail 9 Aug 2012 123,270 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

exhaust corroded and slight blow

nsf indicator lens missing

osf seat belt fastener faulty but secures and releases

Pass 9 Aug 2011 107,602 miles

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

Hand brake application rough.

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2011 107,602 miles

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

Hand brake application rough.

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 98,807 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 89,724 miles

Nearside front indicator lens missing

Vehicle extremly dirty boardering on refusal to test

Pass 29 Jul 2008 80,867 miles

Nearside 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 71,123 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 71,123 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 58,265 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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Y193 WER is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,898cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 WER, 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 WER is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 July 2001.

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