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Y457 UDT

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

136,257 mi
Last recorded136,257 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY457 UDT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2015 136,257 miles

Exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2015 136,255 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2014 136,254 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 May 2014 136,245 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Centre exhaust pipe mounting bracket corroded off

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 May 2013 136,219 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 133,041 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 124,021 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

both rear disc's corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2011 124,021 miles

Nearside Front Upper brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

both rear disc's corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2010 107,484 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight play offside front shock absorber top bush

Pass 15 Mar 2010 107,484 miles

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

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

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

slight play offside front shock absorber top bush

Pass 8 Jun 2009 98,296 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 98,296 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 85,138 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 84,549 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 71,435 miles

advise windscreen damaged outside swept area

Fail 8 Jun 2007 71,435 miles

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

advise windscreen damaged outside swept area

Pass 10 Jun 2006 53,673 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2005 40,792 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y457 UDT is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 Y457 UDT, 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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Y457 UDT is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 July 2001.

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