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Y477 LBW

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

142,430 mi
Last recorded142,430 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY477 LBW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2017 142,430 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 142,430 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 135,176 miles

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

Nearside Front indicator lens missing but not effecting light output

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2016 135,113 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush "D" bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Nearside Front indicator lens missing but not effecting light output

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

engine management light on

engine oil leak

oil leak from differential seals

Pass 29 Jun 2015 126,801 miles

osr tyre perished

Fail 25 Jun 2015 126,793 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

osr tyre perished

Pass 19 Jun 2014 117,686 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

engine light on

oil light on

rear tyres slightly cracking and perishing

Fail 19 Jun 2014 117,686 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

engine light on

oil light on

rear tyres slightly cracking and perishing

Pass 13 Jun 2013 109,681 miles

n/s/f tyre tread 2mm

Fail 13 Jun 2013 109,681 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

n/s/f tyre tread 2mm

Pass 26 Jun 2012 103,085 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 12 Jun 2012 102,817 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 96,842 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2011 96,842 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 91,795 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2010 91,787 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 82,638 miles

N\s\r & both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Fail 29 May 2009 82,621 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2008 72,815 miles
Fail 3 May 2008 72,730 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 22 May 2007 66,480 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2006 55,787 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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Y477 LBW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 Y477 LBW, 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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Y477 LBW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 July 2001.

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