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Y418 CDC

2001 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

201,635 mi
Last recorded201,635 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY418 CDC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2016 201,635 miles

play in nearside steering rack

rear discs pitted

Fail 14 Jun 2016 201,628 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

play in nearside steering rack

rear discs pitted

Pass 6 Jul 2015 197,105 miles

nearside steering rack has slight play

Fail 30 Jun 2015 197,095 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside steering rack has slight play

Pass 6 Jun 2014 188,010 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

drivers door handle only just releases door catch

exhaust heat sheild insecure

minor play in n/s/f track rod end

n/s/f indercater slightly showing white light

Pass 19 Jun 2013 177,376 miles

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

advise drivers door handle sticking intermittently from the outside

advise front exhaust bracket corroded and broken

center heat shield insecure

Pass 28 Jun 2012 167,768 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 167,768 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

advise exhaust heatshield insecure

advise slight binding on rear brakes

Pass 9 Jun 2011 156,846 miles

both rear shocker dust covers/bump stops missing

nearside rear tyre 3mm, bald inner edge and starting to crack round tread (205/55 r19 91w)

Fail 9 Jun 2011 156,846 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

both rear shocker dust covers/bump stops missing

nearside rear tyre 3mm, bald inner edge and starting to crack round tread (205/55 r19 91w)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 145,663 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 145,642 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

advise front disks slightly pitted

Pass 18 Jun 2009 134,522 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2009 134,522 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 124,709 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 124,703 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 23 Jun 2007 11,411 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

both rear shocker bump stops split(covers loose)

nearside front tyre run off poss. tracking

Pass 23 Jun 2007 11,411 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

both rear shocker bump stops split(covers loose)

nearside front tyre run off poss. tracking

Pass 30 Jun 2006 100,704 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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Y418 CDC is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 Y418 CDC, 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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Y418 CDC is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 June 2001.

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