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Y233 MJO

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

128,526 mi
Last recorded128,526 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2011
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY233 MJO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2011 128,526 miles

Front and rear number plates starting to delaminate.

Nearside rear door won't open from outside.

Fail 3 Jun 2011 128,516 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Front and rear number plates starting to delaminate.

Nearside rear door won't open from outside.

Pass 22 Jun 2010 109,517 miles

N/S/R DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM OUTSIDE

Fail 21 Jun 2010 109,459 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S/R DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM OUTSIDE

Pass 20 Jun 2009 91,166 miles

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

difficult to hold rpm steady for emmissions test although passed

nsr passenger door does not open from the outside

Fail 20 Jun 2009 91,166 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

difficult to hold rpm steady for emmissions test although passed

nsr passenger door does not open from the outside

Fail 16 Jun 2008 81,738 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front number plate cracked.nearside rear door outer handle not working.

Pass 16 Jun 2008 81,738 miles

front number plate cracked.nearside rear door outer handle not working.

Pass 24 May 2007 72,755 miles

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

front numberplate cracked

Fail 24 May 2007 72,755 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

front numberplate cracked

Pass 22 Jun 2006 65,290 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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Y233 MJO is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 Y233 MJO, 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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Y233 MJO is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 May 2001.

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