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Y201 RVV

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

168,909 mi
Last recorded168,909 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY201 RVV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2019 168,909 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 168,909 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 157,491 miles

Front Coil spring worn and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing and rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Front both no damping effect

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Sep 2018 157,491 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no image (4.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring worn and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing and rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Front both no damping effect

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 145,921 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 145,920 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 138,451 miles

Both front tyres on 2mm

Both rear coil springs corroding

Both rear tyres out of shape

Front bumper loose

Nearside front shock absorber has a slight weep

Nearside front wheel rim dented

Nearside headlamp low

Rear exhaust box blowing

Pass 27 Aug 2015 132,708 miles

Both rear and offside front coil springs corroded

Coolant weep from nearside lower corner of radiator

Exhaust rear hanger corroded

Front brake pads low

Front to rear and rear brake pipes corroding

Offside outer cv boot has a slight grease leak

Fail 18 Aug 2015 132,246 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Both rear and offside front coil springs corroded

Coolant weep from nearside lower corner of radiator

Exhaust rear hanger corroded

Front brake pads low

Front to rear and rear brake pipes corroding

Offside outer cv boot has a slight grease leak

Fail 6 Aug 2014 126,207 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 126,207 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 119,274 miles

Both front tyres on 2mm

Both rear tyres on 3mm

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Engine cooling fan broken

Nearside front wheel rim damaged

Rear washer not working

Pass 23 Aug 2012 109,921 miles

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Rear wiper blade rubber missing

Fail 22 Aug 2012 109,921 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Nearside front wheelarch liner loose

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Rear brake imbalance high

Rear wiper blade rubber missing

Pass 24 Aug 2011 100,220 miles

Both front wishbone rear bushes partially seperated

Fail 23 Aug 2011 100,220 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both front wipers in poor condition

Both front wishbone rear bushes partially seperated

Pass 27 Aug 2010 93,413 miles

Add 1 litre anti-freeze

Centre exhaust clamp corroded

Coolant leak from thermostat housing

Nearside front anti roll bar link worn

Nearside front tyre on 3mm tread

Rear brake imbalance high at 35%

Fail 27 Aug 2010 93,413 miles

Centre exhaust clamp corroded

Add 1 litre anti-freeze

Coolant leak from thermostat housing

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

Nearside front anti roll bar link worn

Nearside front tyre on 3mm tread

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

Rear brake imbalance high at 35%

Fail 14 Aug 2009 83,739 miles

Centre exhust corroding

Engine oil level low. Added 1 litre

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear tyre only had 10psi

Pass 14 Aug 2009 83,739 miles

Centre exhust corroding

Engine oil level low. Added 1 litre

Offside rear tyre only had 10psi

Pass 29 Aug 2008 76,240 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 762,398 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

ADVISE: Engine oil level below minimum, 1 litre added

Advise OSR tyre 2mm tread depth

Advise: nearside rear tyre tread depth 1.6mm

Advise: offside front tyre tread depth 1.6mm

Pass 29 May 2007 68,705 miles

Engine runs rough.

Front brake imbalance high.

Offside front inner brake pad shim appears loose.

Rear brake drums very corroded.

Fail 23 May 2007 68,705 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine runs rough.

Front brake imbalance high @16%.

Offside front inner brake pad shim appears loose.

Rear brake drums very corroded.

Pass 29 Jun 2006 55,154 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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Y201 RVV is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 Y201 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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Y201 RVV is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 July 2001.

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