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Y347 XAV

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

148,109 mi
Last recorded148,109 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY347 XAV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2017 148,109 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing play

Offside Rear tyre close to limit 1.8mm - STRONG ADVICE

Fail 23 Jun 2017 148,109 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing - play

Offside Front tyre close to limit 1.8mm - STRONG ADVICE

Pass 20 May 2016 132,592 miles

Offside Rear brake catching slightly

Fail 19 May 2016 132,592 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/65/R15V (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake catching slightly

Pass 29 Apr 2015 123,674 miles

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush bonding deteriorating

Fail 29 Apr 2015 123,674 miles

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

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

long travel on foot brake

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush bonding deteriorating

Pass 27 May 2014 114,887 miles

exhaust catalytic converter weld holed - minor blow

front suspension arms / front and rear coil springs / front and rear brake hose ferrules / rear shock absorbers - corroded

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes perishing

Pass 24 Apr 2013 105,150 miles

front brake discs slightly lipped

rear brake hose metal ferrules / fuel tank straps / front suspension arms - corroding

Pass 23 May 2012 92,983 miles

nearside and offside front brake discs lipped on inner edge

nearside front tyre close to limit 2mm

nearside rear tyre perishing and worn on edges

Pass 24 Mar 2011 71,937 miles

front anti rollbar corroded.

n/s/r tyre perished and cracking up.

rear coil springs corroded.

spare tyre flat.

Pass 22 Feb 2010 59,770 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 55,156 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 51,212 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 20 Feb 2007 46,148 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 41,973 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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Y347 XAV is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 Y347 XAV, 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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Y347 XAV is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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