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Y194 GHB

2001 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

201,498 mi
Last recorded201,498 miles
Recorded on30 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY194 GHB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 May 2019 201,498 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

advise second hand strut fitted coil spring heavily corroded

Fail 30 May 2019 201,495 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2018 200,553 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 May 2018 200,552 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2017 195,699 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

High level brake lamp not working

Fail 26 Apr 2017 195,698 miles

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

Central Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 191,242 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

coil spring corroded both front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

play inner rack joints

Fail 21 Apr 2016 191,242 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

coil spring corroded both front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

play inner rack joints

Pass 23 Apr 2015 180,621 miles

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 21 Apr 2015 180,619 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 170,576 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 170,547 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 160,953 miles

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 11 Apr 2013 160,952 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 150,624 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 150,624 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2011 131,376 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 119,801 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2010 119,798 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 108,997 miles

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

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 97,051 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 97,051 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 76,057 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

cut in nearside rear tyre wall †rear brake imballance †TAXI FAIL †no fire ex †taxi plate not fitted

Pass 14 Nov 2006 75,745 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 74,304 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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Y194 GHB is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y194 GHB, 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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Y194 GHB is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 April 2001.

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