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Y377 LWL

2001 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

137,467 mi
Last recorded137,467 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY377 LWL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2018 137,467 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexible hose supply pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper supply pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexible hose supply pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 132,077 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 27 Sep 2017 132,077 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Engine mil lamp on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 20 Sep 2016 122,999 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 122,999 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 113,565 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Fail 1 Oct 2015 113,564 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Pass 1 Oct 2014 103,758 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 103,758 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 92,061 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

rear subframe and suspension rusty

Fail 1 Oct 2013 92,058 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake discs partly corroded

front subframe and suspension rusting

rear brake discs partly corroded

rear subframe and suspension rusty

Pass 6 Sep 2010 87,923 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 80,643 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 73,207 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 63,526 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 53,850 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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Y377 LWL is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 Y377 LWL, 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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Y377 LWL is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 April 2001.

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