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Y227 RRV

2001 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1718cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

137,179 mi
Last recorded137,179 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2024
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY227 RRV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,718cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2024 137,179 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2023 131,794 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 128,312 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2021 123,795 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2020 120,884 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 120,878 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction traffic camera placement offside of swept area (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 116,963 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive near excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 112,042 miles

All discs corroded.

Nearside Front Outer brake pads beginning to break up. Please monitor.

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 110,976 miles

Front discs corroded.

N/S and O/S front to rear brake pipes corroded at flexible pipe. Please monitor

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

Fail 19 Jul 2017 110,952 miles

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

Front discs corroded.

N/S and O/S front to rear brake pipes corroded at flexible pipe. Please monitor

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 105,775 miles

Front brake disc inner face worn and pitted

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

Offside Front outter sill corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2016 105,775 miles

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

Front brake disc inner face worn and pitted

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

Offside Front outter sill corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2015 99,954 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 99,954 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 May 2014 94,637 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 94,637 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2013 91,872 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2013 91,872 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Fail 25 May 2012 86,374 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 May 2012 86,374 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2011 82,242 miles

Brake fluid low

Cat heatshield loose

Exhaust centre bracket broken

Front and rear discs slightly worn and pitted

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Plastic cover fitted to engine

Pass 14 May 2011 82,242 miles

Brake fluid low

Cat heatshield loose

Exhaust centre bracket broken

Front and rear discs slightly worn and pitted

Plastic cover fitted to engine

Pass 7 Jun 2010 75,540 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 75,540 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 67,288 miles

NEAR SIDE FRONT STEERING RACK SLIGHT PLAY.

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 59,149 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 59,149 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 52,814 miles

both rear discs getting rusty

both rear tyres are very close to limit

slight oil leak from both side front shocks

Pass 16 Nov 2005 43,597 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 RRV is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,718cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 Y227 RRV, 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 RRV is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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