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Y211 VES

2001 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2023
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

165,711 mi
Last recorded165,711 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2022
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY211 VES
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2022 165,711 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 165,709 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR OF FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 155,506 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 152,445 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 152,440 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 148,499 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 143,362 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 138,991 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 138,991 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 134,986 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Aug 2016 134,986 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 130,628 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 130,628 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 124,903 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2013 118,708 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2012 113,141 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 106,378 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2011 106,328 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 100,535 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 93,545 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2008 84,427 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2007 74,609 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 74,609 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 64,477 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2005 53,934 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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Y211 VES is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 Y211 VES, 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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Y211 VES is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 August 2001.

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