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Y246 KCF

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

105,592 mi
Last recorded105,592 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY246 KCF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2014 105,592 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

accident damage to o/s front

engine management light on

n /s and o/s front tyres worn and cracked in tread area

play in steering rack end on o/s

rear number plate deteriorating

rear wiper blade torn

tail gate struts weak

windscreen chipped on o/s

Pass 11 Jul 2013 100,004 miles

damage to front bumper on o/s

rear wiper worn

tail gate struts weak

Pass 9 Jul 2012 95,462 miles

accident damage to front bumper

rear number plate fading slightly

Fail 9 Jul 2012 95,462 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

accident damage to front bumper

rear number plate fading slightly

Pass 28 Jul 2011 91,562 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 91,562 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

1 segment not working on centre stop lamp

both rear amber indicators fading slightly

both sides front suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating

coolant level slightly low

front antiroll bar bushes wearing

Pass 28 Jul 2010 86,483 miles

acceptable chips in windscreen on n/s

both front and o/s rear tyres worn close to legal limit and will soon require attention

Fail 21 Jul 2009 77,685 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 77,685 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 69,451 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Sep 2006 51,591 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

n/s/front tyre worn on egde

Fail 15 Aug 2006 50,779 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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Y246 KCF is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y246 KCF, 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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What year was Y246 KCF registered?

Y246 KCF is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 May 2001.

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