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Y474 HGY

2001 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2012
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

109,704 mi
Last recorded109,704 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2011
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY474 HGY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2011 109,704 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 109,704 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 99,254 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 99,254 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 79,530 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 70,258 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 198,014 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 198,014 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 186,848 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 172,519 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 172,519 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

front brake disks worn

Pass 20 Feb 2007 167,860 miles

front brake disks worn. change asap

Fail 19 Feb 2007 167,852 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear drums slightly distorted

Pass 14 Aug 2006 152,981 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 152,981 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

offside outer sill damaged

play in nearside front steering rack

Pass 23 Feb 2006 139,017 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 138,845 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Aug 2005 124,130 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2005 124,102 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

O/S/F TYRE WEARING LOW ON INNER EDGE

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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Y474 HGY is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 Y474 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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Y474 HGY is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 July 2001.

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