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Y401 SEH

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

161,769 mi
Last recorded161,769 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2024
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY401 SEH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2024 161,769 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 158,990 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 158,943 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 155,272 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting bush has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 152,896 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 148,323 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2020 148,323 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour showing a white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 140,162 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 131,374 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2018 131,156 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 122,919 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 122,913 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 112,738 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2015 104,492 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2015 104,492 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 96,490 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 96,490 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 88,898 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 80,657 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 73,699 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 67,662 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 67,661 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 60,009 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 52,728 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 42,847 miles

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked

Pass 20 Feb 2006 32,659 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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Y401 SEH is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 Y401 SEH, 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 Y401 SEH registered?

Y401 SEH is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2001.

Is Y401 SEH safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y401 SEH shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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