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Y442 RSS

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,017 mi
Last recorded149,017 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY442 RSS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2015 149,017 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 25 Nov 2015 148,866 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

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

Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened both front rear bushes (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both (2.7.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

various oil leaks

water leak

Pass 11 Nov 2014 140,447 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 140,447 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 135,597 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 132,200 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 127,178 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 118,316 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 118,312 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 108,395 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 97,455 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 97,455 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 87,630 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 87,577 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 75,014 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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Y442 RSS is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 Y442 RSS, 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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Y442 RSS is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 July 2001.

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