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Y363 OBE

2001 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

160,510 mi
Last recorded160,510 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY363 OBE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2016 160,510 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 160,503 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 157,139 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 134,220 miles

driver door mirror damaged

exhaust centre pipe bracket welds broken

some play in o/s steering rack tie rod

Fail 7 Mar 2014 134,219 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

exhaust centre pipe bracket welds broken

some play in o/s steering rack tie rod

Pass 1 Mar 2013 109,634 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 109,632 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 88,430 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 88,429 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 76,292 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2010 64,479 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 51,697 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 43,934 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 38,224 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 31,083 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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Y363 OBE is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 Y363 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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Y363 OBE is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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