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Y303 TJW

2001 Skoda Octavia

Orange Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

122,359 mi
Last recorded122,359 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY303 TJW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2014 122,359 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 115,439 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2012 115,228 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Front brake discs lipped and rear discs corroded.

Mil light on.

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside front washer low effort.

Oil leak

Oil low.

Traction control light on.

slight play in offside front tie rod steering arm.

Pass 19 Dec 2011 106,554 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 96,343 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 96,342 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Dec 2009 84,075 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 78,533 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN OUTER EDGES

ENGINE MANAGMENT LIGHT STAYING ON

Pass 13 Mar 2008 65,729 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 65,729 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 58,942 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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Y303 TJW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 Y303 TJW, 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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Y303 TJW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 April 2001.

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