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Y252 BGB

2001 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

411,204 mi
Last recorded411,204 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2011
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY252 BGB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2011 411,204 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 399,877 miles

advise nearside wiper split

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

advise front anti roll bar link bushes worn

advise front flexible brake pipes starting to crack

advise nearside front tyre badly cut on outer sidewall

advise nearside rear tyre splitting on sidewalls

advise offside front door hinges worn

advise offside rear tyre splitting on sidewalls

advise offside steering rack end worn

advise offside wiper blade slight smearing

advise radiator leaking

Fail 13 Jul 2010 399,877 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

advise front anti roll bar link bushes worn

advise front flexible brake pipes starting to crack

advise nearside front tyre badly cut on outer sidewall

advise nearside rear tyre splitting on sidewalls

advise nearside wiper split

advise offside front door hinges worn

advise offside rear tyre splitting on sidewalls

advise offside steering rack end worn

advise offside wiper blade slight smearing

advise radiator leaking

Pass 30 Jul 2009 387,275 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside door mirror cracked

nearside rear tyre has cuts on side wall

Fail 29 Jul 2009 387,275 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

nearside door mirror cracked

nearside rear tyre has cuts on side wall

Pass 31 Jul 2008 376,347 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 376,346 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 368,712 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 364,774 miles

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

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

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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Y252 BGB is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y252 BGB, 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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Y252 BGB is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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