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Y37 KJM

2001 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,463 mi
Last recorded95,463 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2010
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY37 KJM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2010 95,463 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

front num plate damged

Fail 17 Nov 2010 95,463 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

front num plate damged

Pass 17 Nov 2009 82,686 miles

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2008 71,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

the vehicle emits some black smmoke during acceleration.

Pass 12 Nov 2008 71,026 miles

the vehicle emits some black smmoke during acceleration.

Pass 20 Nov 2007 61,042 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 20 Nov 2007 61,042 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 15 May 2007 56,847 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)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 45,611 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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Y37 KJM is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y37 KJM, 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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What year was Y37 KJM registered?

Y37 KJM is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 May 2001.

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