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Y36 FDV

2001 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

145,394 mi
Last recorded145,394 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY36 FDV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2019 145,394 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge egde worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear diff noisy?

Fail 22 Oct 2019 145,392 miles

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively NS and OS (3.4 (b) (ii))

All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned NSF and OSF lampholders hanging down inside engine bay, replaced at time of test (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge egde worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear diff noisy?

Pass 7 Feb 2018 141,024 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 7 Feb 2018 141,024 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 131,210 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 2 Feb 2017 131,208 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced front bracket (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced front bracket (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 123,544 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 9 Feb 2016 123,542 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 115,493 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 5 Feb 2015 115,491 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 107,901 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 97,679 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 97,675 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 90,870 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 84,508 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 84,408 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 75,456 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 70,138 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 70,138 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 67,616 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 63,765 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 60,018 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 60,018 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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Y36 FDV is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 Y36 FDV, 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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Y36 FDV is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 March 2001.

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