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Y357 OUD

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

228,104 mi
Last recorded228,104 miles
Recorded on5 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY357 OUD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2017 228,104 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 221,559 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside and offside rear tyres are worn on the outer edge and worn close to legal limit

Fail 8 May 2015 211,748 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

oil round gearbox no leaks detected

sills slightly damaged

Pass 8 May 2015 211,748 miles

oil round gearbox no leaks detected

sills slightly damaged

Pass 15 Apr 2014 200,740 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front wing mirror cover damaged

Oil leak

Fail 10 Apr 2014 200,736 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front wing mirror cover damaged

Oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2013 187,956 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

dust casings missing off both rear shock absorbers

Pass 18 Apr 2012 172,477 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 172,477 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 13 Apr 2011 156,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise damage to front body

advise front tyres worn to limit advise replacement now

advise rear amber bulb replacement

Pass 13 Apr 2011 156,716 miles

advise damage to front body

advise front tyres worn to limit advise replacement now

advise rear amber bulb replacement

Pass 16 Apr 2010 141,003 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2009 124,285 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both rear shock covers split

Fail 7 May 2009 124,285 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear shock covers split

Pass 1 May 2008 109,683 miles

front brake pads warnning light wire broken front wiper blades split

Fail 29 Apr 2008 109,623 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake pads warnning light wire broken front wiper blades split

Pass 30 Apr 2007 95,203 miles

brake wornning light wire broken on n/s/f pad †rear shock cover split

Pass 9 May 2006 81,902 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 81,902 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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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Y357 OUD is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 Y357 OUD, 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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Y357 OUD is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 April 2001.

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