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Y277 KBA

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2012
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

149,655 mi
Last recorded149,655 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2011
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY277 KBA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2011 149,655 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 144,724 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 137,343 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 136,397 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 115,414 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 115,347 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 107,493 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 93,313 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 80,468 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 65,435 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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Y277 KBA is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y277 KBA, 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 Y277 KBA registered?

Y277 KBA is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 March 2001.

Is Y277 KBA safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y277 KBA shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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