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Y454 MFC

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

225,101 mi
Last recorded225,101 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2022
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY454 MFC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2022 225,101 miles

Brake Pedal Feels Spongy

Front Brake hose slightly damaged N/S/F + O/S/F Brake Hoses Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded O/S/F + N/S/F Coil Springs Corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light N/S/F + O/S/F Indicator Lens Missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlight Beam Pattern Weak

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F + N/S/F Tyres Wearing In Inner + Outer Edges + Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F Suspension Top Mount Has Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources O/S/R Number Plate Lamp Inop + N/S/R Number Plate Lamp Very Dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S/R + O/S/R (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/R Inner + Outer Pipe Corroding + N/S/R Inner Pipe Corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/R + N/S/R Tyres Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 225,100 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake Pedal Feels Spongy

Front Brake hose slightly damaged N/S/F + O/S/F Brake Hoses Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded O/S/F + N/S/F Coil Springs Corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light N/S/F + O/S/F Indicator Lens Missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlight Beam Pattern Weak

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F + N/S/F Tyres Wearing In Inner + Outer Edges + Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F Suspension Top Mount Has Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources O/S/R Number Plate Lamp Inop + N/S/R Number Plate Lamp Very Dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S/R + O/S/R (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/R Inner + Outer Pipe Corroding + N/S/R Inner Pipe Corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/R + N/S/R Tyres Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre obviously under inflated All Tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S/F + O/S/F EXCESSIVE PLAY IN JOINTS ()

Pass 14 Jan 2021 218,976 miles

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

Nearside Front brake hose worn

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake pipes corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All road (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 454 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front brake hose worn

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake pipes corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All road (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 209,517 miles

Both Number plates deteriorated

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2018 203,028 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2018 203,027 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 196,246 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all tyres worn on edges

Fail 12 Jul 2017 196,245 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all tyres worn on edges

Pass 11 Jul 2016 189,953 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre inside edge worn

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all inner & outer (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 182,946 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front jacking points damaged

Fail 17 Jul 2015 182,945 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front jacking points damaged

Pass 9 Jul 2014 173,816 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 161,574 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 150,779 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both front brake discs, inner faces badly corroded

offside rear spring incomplete but still seated correctly

Pass 14 Mar 2011 140,351 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs inside friction surface in very poor condition

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 2 Mar 2011 140,351 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs inside friction surface in very poor condition

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 131,307 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre feathered on outside edge

Fail 23 Feb 2010 131,307 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear tyre feathered on outside edge

Pass 17 Mar 2009 121,359 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 109,217 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 94,293 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 79,626 miles

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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 MFC is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 MFC, 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 MFC is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 May 2001.

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