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Y463 BVV

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

179,725 mi
Last recorded179,725 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY463 BVV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2019 179,725 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 175,341 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 175,341 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 170,441 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 163,440 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 151,862 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 151,862 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 141,706 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r bearing has very light noise

Fail 24 Feb 2014 141,706 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r bearing has very light noise

Pass 25 Feb 2013 133,860 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 133,854 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/ head light is broken has accident damage to that area

Pass 21 Feb 2012 126,722 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 117,730 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 105,628 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 91,234 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 74,262 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 60,958 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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Y463 BVV is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 Y463 BVV, 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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Y463 BVV is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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