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Y454 LMO

2001 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

184,985 mi
Last recorded184,985 miles
Recorded on10 May 2021
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY454 LMO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 May 2021 184,985 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All round (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 180,449 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre section & Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2019 180,448 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre section & Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Strut pinch nut/bolt loose

Pass 25 Oct 2018 170,574 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Oct 2018 170,574 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Boost pipe clip missing-intercooler

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 16 Nov 2017 162,573 miles

Central Exhaust mount broken off

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brakes binding slightly

Rear exhaust mount likely to break

Fail 6 Nov 2017 162,173 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Central Exhaust mount broken off

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brakes binding slightly

Rear exhaust mount likely to break

Pass 24 Nov 2016 154,752 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake back plates damaged

both rear seatbelts slow returning

both rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Fail 23 Nov 2016 154,752 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake back plates damaged

both rear seatbelts slow returning

both rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Pass 16 Nov 2015 150,110 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine light on

Pass 18 Nov 2014 144,796 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 144,705 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 129,034 miles

offside front indicator outer lens missing

rear indicator bulbs starting to fade

rear shock absorber upper covers corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2013 129,001 miles

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

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

offside front indicator outer lens missing

rear indicator bulbs starting to fade

rear shock absorber upper covers corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2012 118,394 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 118,394 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 114,395 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 108,194 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 98,935 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 May 2008 98,935 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 89,540 miles

All 4 tyres on 2 to 3 mm

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Jun 2006 77,166 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 77,166 miles

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

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

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

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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Y454 LMO is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 Y454 LMO, 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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Y454 LMO is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 June 2001.

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