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Y427 BSF

2001 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,211 mi
Last recorded108,211 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY427 BSF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2013 108,211 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 108,211 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

advise all meter brake pipes corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2012 94,857 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 91,209 miles

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

Fuel filter suspect.

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

Nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape.

Oil level low.

Slight play/wear in front steering arm ball joints.

Pass 9 Apr 2010 84,067 miles

airbag warning light on dash

engine management light on dash

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 73,557 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 73,437 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

airbag light on

Pass 8 Apr 2008 64,048 miles

both front wishbone bushes starting to split

Pass 30 Mar 2007 53,037 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 42,817 miles

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

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

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)

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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Y427 BSF is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y427 BSF, 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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Y427 BSF is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 March 2001.

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