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Y417 MWL

2001 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

125,439 mi
Last recorded125,439 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY417 MWL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2015 125,439 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight coolant leak from radiator

slight oil leak from gear box

Fail 17 Mar 2015 125,437 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight coolant leak from radiator

slight oil leak from gear box

Pass 28 Mar 2014 118,075 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

gearbox damp

rear wiper blade u/s

Fail 25 Mar 2014 118,075 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

gearbox damp

rear wiper blade u/s

Fail 27 Mar 2013 110,722 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 110,722 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 100,598 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

engine managment light on

front discs lipped

rear discs lipped

Pass 19 Mar 2011 92,266 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

front disc's slightly worn

rear disc's slightly worn

slight oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2010 81,967 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2009 73,787 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 66,777 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 62,081 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 50,478 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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Y417 MWL is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 Y417 MWL, 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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Y417 MWL is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 April 2001.

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