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Y452 PES

2001 Skoda Octavia

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

133,217 mi
Last recorded133,217 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY452 PES
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2019 133,217 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play outter (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s/f and o/s/f (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 7 Jun 2019 133,217 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play outter (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s/f and o/s/f (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2018 131,063 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 May 2017 129,124 miles

Rear coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 127,004 miles

Rear coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2015 123,472 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 120,004 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 117,270 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 113,860 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 108,753 miles

both front steering arms have slight movement at fixings

Pass 20 Oct 2009 102,001 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 94,871 miles

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

driver seat belt has a twist

passanger seat belt realing in slowly

rear wheels are making slight nosie when turned. shoes might be sticking. check/recitfy

Fail 20 Oct 2008 94,871 miles

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

driver seat belt has a twist

passanger seat belt realing in slowly

rear wheels are making slight nosie when turned. shoes might be sticking. check/recitfy

Pass 14 Sep 2007 89,270 miles

gear box slightly cracked

Fail 13 Sep 2007 89,269 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 173,559 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 135,688 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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Y452 PES is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 Y452 PES, 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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Y452 PES is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 June 2001.

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