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Y402 BSH

2001 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

165,803 mi
Last recorded165,803 miles
Recorded on15 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY402 BSH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 May 2018 165,803 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 May 2018 165,803 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 May 2017 161,610 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 158,268 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 158,268 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 May 2015 154,913 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2015 154,913 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 150,585 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 150,585 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 May 2013 141,196 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 138,730 miles

Front tyres scubbed inner edges

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

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

Pass 12 May 2011 137,128 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 137,128 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2010 130,946 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 130,943 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 106,214 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 106,212 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 97,461 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 97,461 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 89,806 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 77,664 miles

play in both front anti-roll bar drop links †play in both anti-roll bar mounting bushes

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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Y402 BSH is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 Y402 BSH, 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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Y402 BSH is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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