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Y343 LBW

2001 Skoda Octavia

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

114,371 mi
Last recorded114,371 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY343 LBW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2018 114,371 miles

Front sub frame corroded

Rear axle and shockabsorbers corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2018 114,371 miles

Front sub frame corroded

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear axle and shockabsorbers corroded

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 110,752 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 110,752 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported sleeve corroded (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside and nearside rear brake pipes and brake hose ferules corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2016 105,789 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear SLIGHT CRACKING BETWEEN TREAD

Offside Rear SLIGHT CRACKING BETWEEN TREAD

Fail 5 Dec 2016 105,788 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Central Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed DIG IN TREAD TO CORDS ALSO WEARING INNER EDGE (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear SLIGHT CRACKING BETWEEN TREAD

Offside Rear SLIGHT CRACKING BETWEEN TREAD

Pass 2 Dec 2015 98,611 miles

REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Fail 2 Dec 2015 98,610 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Pass 9 Dec 2014 92,562 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 92,510 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 92,502 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 81,301 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2013 81,301 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2012 74,630 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs are slightly worn

Fail 7 May 2012 74,630 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

front brake discs are slightly worn

Pass 10 Feb 2011 54,706 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 54,706 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 47,972 miles

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

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 11 Feb 2010 47,972 miles

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

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

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 14 Jan 2009 43,949 miles

OSR BRAKE BACKING PLATE CORRODED OSR TYRE WEARING THIN

Pass 6 Jun 2007 37,220 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 33,042 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 33,041 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

exhaust centre section corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2005 29,137 miles

plastic inner arch liners front and rear unable to fully examine

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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Y343 LBW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y343 LBW, 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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Y343 LBW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 July 2001.

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