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Y486 RSS

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2017
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

191,550 mi
Last recorded191,550 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY486 RSS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2016 191,550 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 174,991 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 166,288 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 166,288 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 153,885 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear of both sill panels damaged/rusted at flange

Fail 9 Aug 2013 153,444 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear of both sill panels damaged/rusted at flange

rear of splash guard and bumper piece hanging off/adrift

Pass 16 Aug 2012 140,475 miles

Brake discs worn and corroded

Cat pipe corroded

Front to rear brake pipes corroded

Rear tyres worn

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Wiper blades deteriorated

Fail 16 Aug 2012 140,475 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake discs worn and corroded

Cat pipe corroded

Front to rear brake pipes corroded

Rear tyres worn

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 4 Aug 2011 129,565 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all 4 coil springs corroded (esp rear)

both rear dust covers/bump stops broken

rear exhaust brkt is very corroded strongly advised

rear tyres are wearing quite low

various rear brake pipes corroding in places

Fail 4 Aug 2011 129,565 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all 4 coil springs corroded (esp rear)

both rear dust covers/bump stops broken

rear exhaust brkt is very corroded strongly advised

rear tyres are wearing quite low

various rear brake pipes corroding in places

Pass 6 Aug 2010 119,600 miles

all four coil springs corroded (esp rear ones)

both rear bump stops are broken off

front brake discs slightly corroded and pitted

headlamps damaged (by wrong bulbs ???? )

Fail 6 Aug 2010 119,600 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

all four coil springs corroded (esp rear ones)

both rear bump stops are broken off

front brake discs slightly corroded and pitted

headlamps damaged (by wrong bulbs ???? )

Pass 26 Aug 2009 106,747 miles

both rear bump stops / shoc dust covers broken off

both rear coil springs corroded

rear outside seat belts not properly checked due to child seats fitted

Fail 26 Aug 2009 106,747 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

both rear bump stops / shoc dust covers broken off

both rear coil springs corroded

rear outside seat belts not properly checked due to child seats fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2008 94,468 miles

Front anti roll bars bushes worn

Front discs corroded

Front suspension bushes deteriorated

NSR front to rear brake pipe corroded

NSR seatbelt in poor condition

Osr caliper handbrake lever sticky

Rear bump stops fallen apart

Rear discs corroded

Rear exhaust mount corroded

Rear tyres low tread

Fail 25 Aug 2008 94,468 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front anti roll bars bushes worn

Front discs corroded

Front suspension bushes deteriorated

NSR front to rear brake pipe corroded

NSR seatbelt in poor condition

Osr caliper handbrake lever sticky

Rear bump stops fallen apart

Rear discs corroded

Rear exhaust mount corroded

Rear tyres low tread

Pass 27 Jul 2007 78,585 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear shock buffer/stops broken

Fail 27 Jul 2007 78,585 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear shock buffer/stops broken

Pass 24 Jul 2006 63,569 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 63,569 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 5 Aug 2005 52,570 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

all brake disks have slight corrosion

front b rake pads wearing 5mm

o/s/rear bump stop deterioated n/s rear bump stop broken

Pass 5 Aug 2005 52,570 miles

all brake disks have slight corrosion

front b rake pads wearing 5mm

o/s/rear bump stop deterioated n/s rear bump stop broken

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 RSS is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel 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 Y486 RSS, 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 RSS is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 July 2001.

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