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Y262 OUD

2001 Skoda Octavia

Orange Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

165,777 mi
Last recorded165,777 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY262 OUD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2014 165,777 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside front wiper starting to split

offside front coil spring heavily corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

outer sills starting to corrode

rear brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2013 150,011 miles

both centre exhaust clamp corroded

both rear brake disc,s worn

both rear tyres on 2.mm on inner edges

e m light on

slight play in both front link-rod bushes

Fail 18 Jul 2013 150,011 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both centre exhaust clamp corroded

both rear brake disc,s worn

both rear tyres on 2.mm on inner edges

e m light on

slight play in both front link-rod bushes

Pass 31 Jul 2012 135,463 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

one failed light source in eye level brake light

Pass 28 Jul 2011 119,426 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine managment light on

front windscreen wipers starting to smear

Fail 28 Jul 2011 119,426 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine managment light on

front windscreen wipers starting to smear

Pass 17 Jul 2010 103,691 miles

engine managment light on

front tyres worn to 3mm

Fail 24 Jul 2009 88,511 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 88,511 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 79,302 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management light on

Pass 4 Aug 2008 79,302 miles

engine management light on

Pass 2 Aug 2007 71,360 miles

front tyres look like they have had major repairs

Fail 2 Aug 2007 71,360 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine managment light on

Pass 4 Aug 2006 59,443 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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Y262 OUD is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y262 OUD, 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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Y262 OUD is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 May 2001.

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