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Y486 LBW

2001 Skoda Octavia

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

124,291 mi
Last recorded124,291 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY486 LBW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2015 124,291 miles

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 damage to off side front wing

Fail 1 Dec 2015 124,291 miles

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

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

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

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

Slight damage to off side front wing

Pass 22 Sep 2014 106,338 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 106,338 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2013 81,936 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

eml light on

Fail 7 May 2013 81,933 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

eml light on

Pass 19 Apr 2012 64,740 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 62,447 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 59,764 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 59,763 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2010 59,734 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s/r and o/s/r discs wareing unevenly on inner sides

Pass 25 Mar 2009 56,519 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 51,800 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 51,800 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 45,072 miles

Exhaust corroded. †Slight oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2006 38,534 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear brakes are binding slightly

nail in tyre

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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Y486 LBW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y486 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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Y486 LBW is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 July 2001.

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