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Y461 HGY

2001 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2010
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

233,431 mi
Last recorded233,431 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2009
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY461 HGY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2009 233,431 miles

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

light damage to nearside front wing.

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm inner rear bushes slightly deteriated.(not resulting in excessive movement.)

Fail 27 Feb 2009 233,429 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

light damage to nearside front wing.

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm inner rear bushes slightly deteriated.(not resulting in excessive movement.)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 230,542 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2008 230,541 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2006 212,212 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 193,708 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2005 174,204 miles
Pass 25 May 2005 157,923 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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Y461 HGY is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y461 HGY, 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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Y461 HGY is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 June 2001.

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