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Y196 LBW

2001 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,332 mi
Last recorded103,332 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2011
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY196 LBW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2011 103,332 miles

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES DEBONDED

EML LIGHT ON

OFF SIDE FRONT SHOCK DAMP

SMALL CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

Pass 16 Jun 2010 88,790 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

EML light on

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

nearside rear shock absorber gaitor damaged

Pass 12 Jun 2009 75,430 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 75,430 miles

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

195/65/15/91h budget

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

offside front tyre worn to limit

offside rear tyre has several deep cuts in tread

Pass 6 Jun 2008 63,182 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 63,182 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

brake pad wear indicator light on

Pass 15 Jun 2007 51,613 miles

195/65/15/91v

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

nearside front tyre on limit

offside rear tyre on limit

Pass 7 Jun 2006 39,952 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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Y196 LBW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y196 LBW, 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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Y196 LBW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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