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Y359 OBE

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

140,050 mi
Last recorded140,050 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY359 OBE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2019 140,050 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 128,599 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Aug 2017 119,105 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance outer lens missing (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance outer lens missing (1.4.A.2e)

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

centre exhaust mounting corroded away exhaust still secure

Fail 19 Aug 2017 118,961 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance outer lens missing (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance outer lens missing (1.4.A.2e)

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

centre exhaust mounting corroded away exhaust still secure

Pass 7 Sep 2016 110,439 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 31 Aug 2016 110,216 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

brake pad wear indicator illuminated

ign light on

Pass 26 Aug 2015 101,573 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 101,573 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 95,924 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Sep 2014 95,924 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 90,956 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 90,956 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear brake discs in very poor condition,

Pass 18 Sep 2012 86,538 miles

both rear brake discs in poor condition,

Fail 20 Sep 2011 81,904 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake discs in poor condition,

Pass 20 Sep 2011 81,904 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake discs in poor condition,

Pass 8 Sep 2010 75,863 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 75,863 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

brake discs in poor condition,

Pass 8 Sep 2009 70,178 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 70,178 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 64,028 miles

n/s/r disc poor condition

Fail 1 Oct 2008 64,028 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

n/s/r disc poor condition

Pass 6 Sep 2007 56,832 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 49,835 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 49,835 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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Y359 OBE is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel 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 Y359 OBE, 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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Y359 OBE is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 April 2001.

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