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Y227 NLP

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

160,531 mi
Last recorded160,531 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY227 NLP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2017 160,531 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also loose (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 153,981 miles

child seats fitted

f floors slightly damaged and starting to rust

front flexi brake hoses cable tied

slight exhaust leak

Pass 2 Nov 2015 145,675 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak from joint (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Oct 2015 145,674 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak from joint (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 138,622 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 24 Jun 2013 133,069 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 132,996 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2012 119,799 miles

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2011 107,981 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 93,302 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 93,286 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/f sill/floor damaged

Pass 9 Jun 2009 78,606 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 67,882 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 59,284 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 59,284 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 49,344 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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Y227 NLP is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 Y227 NLP, 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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Y227 NLP is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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