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Y389 LWL

2001 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

81,188 mi
Last recorded81,188 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY389 LWL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2019 81,188 miles

Engine slight misfire on tick over

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 81,188 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Engine slight misfire on tick over

Fuel cap/sealing device missing Cap missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 78,483 miles

Slight misfire initially but appeared to clear.

Fail 19 Sep 2018 78,483 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Slight misfire initially but appeared to clear.

Pass 2 Aug 2016 76,700 miles

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear suspension beam has general corrosion in places

Fail 17 Jul 2015 75,284 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nail in n/s/f tyre

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 17 Jul 2015 75,284 miles

nail in n/s/f tyre

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 1 Aug 2014 73,544 miles

Possible fault with offside rear door lock.

Pass 16 Jul 2013 71,660 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

front and rear registration plates deteriorated slightly

Pass 23 Jul 2012 70,448 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

rear registration plate deteriorated

Pass 20 Jul 2011 68,913 miles

front and rear registration plates slightly deteriorated

front brake discs slightly pitted\corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2010 66,985 miles

brake discs corroded slightly

rear resistration plate deteriorated

Fail 26 Jul 2010 66,985 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

brake discs corroded slightly

rear resistration plate deteriorated

Pass 28 Jul 2009 64,526 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

offside rear has cracks in treaded area but not to cords

Fail 28 Jul 2009 64,526 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

offside rear has cracks in treaded area but not to cords

Pass 16 Nov 2007 59,669 miles

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)

off side rear wheel slightly binding

Pass 27 Nov 2006 53,800 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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Y389 LWL is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y389 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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Y389 LWL is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 April 2001.

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