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Y348 DWL

2001 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

188,250 mi
Last recorded188,250 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY348 DWL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2012 188,250 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2012 188,250 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2011 176,014 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear shock absorber shrouds insecure

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 176,014 miles

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

Rear shock absorber shrouds insecure

Pass 21 Sep 2010 161,317 miles

Near side rear tyre worn bald on inner edge

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 148,489 miles

n/s/r tyre tread worn uneven

nail in o/s/r tyre tread

o/s/f and n/s/f tyre treads wearing on inside edges

some corrosion on outer face of n/s/r brake disc

Pass 5 Sep 2008 124,308 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 109,991 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 95,926 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (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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Y348 DWL is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y348 DWL, 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 Y348 DWL registered?

Y348 DWL is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 April 2001.

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