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Y409 ACL

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2011
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

149,221 mi
Last recorded149,221 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2010
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY409 ACL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2010 149,221 miles

Coolant leak

Front bumper insecure

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine light on dash

front bumper loose nearside and offside

front numberplate cracked and rear numberplate fading and dirty

front tyres getting low 2mm 175-80-14h

handbrake needs adjustment

radiator core leaking due to front end been git and bumper damaged

rear washer innop

Fail 9 Oct 2010 149,221 miles

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

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

handbrake needs adjustment

Coolant leak

Front bumper insecure

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine light on dash

front bumper loose nearside and offside

front numberplate cracked and rear numberplate fading and dirty

front tyres getting low 2mm 175-80-14h

radiator core leaking due to front end been git and bumper damaged

rear washer innop

Pass 6 Oct 2009 128,715 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 110,792 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 83,984 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 63,983 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres getting low

Pass 2 Mar 2006 60,091 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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Y409 ACL is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 Y409 ACL, 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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Y409 ACL is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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