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Y237 MJO

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

136,568 mi
Last recorded136,568 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY237 MJO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2020 136,568 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 125,061 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 125,060 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 115,199 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 115,198 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp (7.1.1)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 107,543 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2017 107,543 miles

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 100,133 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 100,133 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Apr 2015 92,741 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 92,741 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 82,036 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 75,168 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 75,168 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 67,886 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 67,886 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 61,414 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 55,772 miles

unable to fully check brakepipes due to partly obscured

Pass 16 Apr 2009 49,878 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 49,878 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 45,903 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2008 45,903 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front 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 11 Apr 2007 42,464 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 39,174 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 39,174 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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Y237 MJO 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 64%.

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 Y237 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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Y237 MJO is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 May 2001.

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