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Y295 WEG

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

148,070 mi
Last recorded148,070 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY295 WEG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2014 148,070 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded

small chip on the screen

Pass 12 Dec 2013 142,919 miles

breather pipe broken on the top of the engine

oil all over the gearbox

Pass 3 Jan 2013 135,101 miles

breather pipe on engine broken

n/s/r tyre wearing uneven on inner

n/s/r wheel squeaks when rotated-sounds like brake squeaking

oil around gearbox

Pass 3 Jan 2012 125,864 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s/r wheel binding slightly

Fail 3 Jan 2012 125,864 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

contamination on o/s/f and o/s/r discs

o/s/r wheel binding slightly

Pass 13 Dec 2010 116,209 miles

front brake discs are worn

n/s/f strut possibly damp

Fail 7 Dec 2010 116,068 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs are worn

n/s/f strut possibly damp

Fail 5 Jan 2010 107,659 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s/r reg plate light bulb holder is loose inside the light

small rub mark from tyres on inner wings / pipe , not touching on a normal lock but may touch when driving on full lock

Pass 5 Jan 2010 107,659 miles

o/s/r reg plate light bulb holder is loose inside the light

small rub mark from tyres on inner wings / pipe , not touching on a normal lock but may touch when driving on full lock

Pass 5 Jan 2009 98,411 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 93,662 miles

tyres low on tread

Pass 6 Sep 2006 84,096 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 84,096 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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Y295 WEG is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y295 WEG, 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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Y295 WEG is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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